Minnesota reporters recount ICE actions, community solidarity: ‘I know it’s going to be dangerous’

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol operations have intensified in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul areas as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Operation Metro Surge, local journalists have provided an essential look at understanding the impact of federal agents on their community.

While DHS says the operation is aimed at apprehending undocumented immigrants and enhancing public safety, reporting on the operation contradicts this narrative, showing...