Minnesota’s SHOCKING Lawsuit: Feds Under Fire

President Trump questions why Minnesota Democrats are allowing civilians to harass federal ICE agents conducting lawful immigration enforcement operations, as violent protests escalate against officers trying to secure America’s borders.

Story Highlights

Trump Administration launches Operation Metro Surge targeting sanctuary policies and fraud in Minnesota
Federal agents face violent resistance and harassment from protesters obstructing immigration enforcement
Minnesota officials file lawsuit challenging constitutional federal authority over immigration
ICE agent forced to use deadly force in self-defense during traffic stop confrontation

Federal Immigration Enforcement Meets Organized Resistance

The Trump Administration deployed over 100 additional border patrol agents to Minnesota in January 2026 under Operation Metro Surge, targeting sanctuary jurisdiction policies that obstruct federal immigration law. Minnesota earned placement on the administration’s sanctuary target list after state officials publicly refused cooperation with ICE operations. Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have actively opposed federal immigration enforcement, creating a climate where illegal immigrants operate with impunity while federal agents face organized harassment.

The operation intensified after President Trump identified Minnesota as a hub for COVID-era fraud schemes involving Somali immigrants, announcing termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somalis who exploited American generosity. Trump’s November 2025 social media posts highlighted how Somali gangs and fraudulent activities flourished under Minnesota’s sanctuary policies, demonstrating the dangerous consequences of refusing to enforce immigration law.

Operation Metro Surge is cleaning up Governor Tim Walz’s mess.

Ever since he’s been in office, criminal illegal murders, rapists, gang members and others have been roaming freely throughout Minnesota.@ICEgov will continue to defend MN families and neighborhoods. pic.twitter.com/mcWvtgs0WV

— ICE Deputy Director (@ICEDeputy) December 6, 2025

Deadly Confrontation Highlights Dangers Facing Federal Agents

An ICE agent was forced to use deadly force against Renee Good during a traffic stop when she accelerated her vehicle toward the officer in what federal officials describe as a clear case of self-defense. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions where anti-ICE protesters have organized campaigns to obstruct federal law enforcement operations. Democratic officials immediately characterized the justified shooting as “murder,” inflaming community tensions and encouraging further resistance to lawful enforcement activities.

Governor Walz falsely accused ICE agents of “going door to door ordering people to point out where their neighbors of color live” and “breaking windows,” inflammatory rhetoric designed to mobilize opposition to federal immigration enforcement. These unsubstantiated allegations demonstrate how Minnesota Democrats prioritize protecting illegal immigrants over supporting federal officers risking their lives to enforce American immigration law.

Minnesota’s Legal Challenge Undermines Federal Authority

Minnesota’s Attorney General filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s constitutional authority to conduct immigration enforcement operations, arguing the surge constitutes “political retaliation.” This unprecedented legal attack on federal immigration enforcement represents a dangerous precedent where sanctuary jurisdictions attempt to nullify federal law through frivolous litigation. The lawsuit seeks to prevent ICE from conducting operations that remove criminal aliens and immigration violators from American communities.

The National Education Association escalated tensions by organizing protests and spreading false claims about ICE operations at Roosevelt High School, including allegations about tear gas deployment that federal officials have denied. These coordinated efforts by teachers unions and Democratic officials create an environment where federal agents cannot safely perform their duties to protect American citizens from the consequences of illegal immigration.