U.S. citizen arrested during immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
Dec 4, 2025·Location: Minneapolis, MN
Country of origin: Somalia
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Federal ICE agents arrested a U.S. citizen Somali woman born in Edina near Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday. According to her cousin, agents zip-tied her, mocked her hijab, and touched her inappropriately before taking her to Sherburne County Jail in Elk River. She was released Thursday after more than 24 hours in custody once her husband provided her passport card proving her citizenship.
Sources
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