Apple Valley City Council Adopts Resolution Addressing Impacts of Operation Metro Surge

The Apple Valley City Council adopts a resolution intended to recognize the effects the operation had on residents, businesses, and local government operations while urging state and federal leaders to address broader immigration policy issues and support communities impacted by the enforcement activity.

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South St. Paul City Council to Hold Special Worksession on Community Impacts of Federal Immigration Enforcement

The South St. Paul City Council will hold a Special Worksession Community Impacts of Federal Immigration Enforcement on Thursday, February 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kaposia Education Center Auditorium, located at 1225 1st Avenue South.

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Dakota County Board Approves Letter on ICE Enforcement as Residents Describe Fear, Service and School Disruptions, and Calls for Action

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved an amended letter during a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, calling on Minnesota’s congressional delegation and other federal and state leaders to improve communication and coordination surrounding heightened federal immigration enforcement activity in the county.

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Hotel Management and Hilton Issue Statements After Controversy Over Canceled DHS-ICE Reservations

A controversy is unfolding in the Twin Cities after emails and social media posts surfaced alleging that federal immigration and homeland security personnel had their hotel reservations canceled or denied by a Hilton-branded property in Lakeville, Minnesota.

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Burnsville Resident Alleges Rough Encounter With ICE Agents During Weekend Operations; City Reaffirms It Does Not Assist in Federal Immigration Enforcement

New details have emerged following federal immigration enforcement activity in Burnsville over the weekend, including allegations from a resident at a local apartment complex who says federal agents assaulted them.

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