Popular Unrest and Looting

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On December 1, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiated “Operating Metro Surge” in Minneapolis, MN.  It deployed personnel from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agencies.

On January 23, 2026, a general strike took place in Minneapolis, MN, involving some 700 business closures and an estimated 15,000 people protesting Metro Surge.

Now, as the fourth month of the Metro Surge is underway...