Whistles and Resistance: Minneapolis ICE Operation Metro Surge 2026 Sparks Community Patrols
Minneapolis residents form community patrols to counter ICE's Operation Metro Surge 2026. Schools shift online as 3,000 federal agents descend on the Twin Cities.
It's -19 degrees Celsius with the wind chill in Minneapolis, but the political climate is reaching a boiling point. Today, January 18, 2026, elderly residents and concerned parents aren't organizing bake sales; they're manning security checkpoints with whistles and walkie-talkies to guard schools against federal agents.
Escalation of Minneapolis ICE Operation Metro Surge 2026
The Trump administration has deployed roughly 3,000 federal agents to the Twin Cities as part of a mass deportation program dubbed Operation Metro Surge. While the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims they aren't targeting students, the data suggests a significant impact on local education. Since the operation began, over 2,500 people have been arrested.
I never did like bullies, and that's what the federal government has become. Me and my neighbors are not going to put up with it.
Schools Shift to Online Learning Amid Safety Concerns
The tension follows the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good on January 7 by an ICE agent. In response to the surge, major school districts in Minneapolis and St. Paul have pivoted to remote learning. Local childcare centers report a 50% drop in attendance as families fear being detained at bus stops.
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