About 1,700 migrants deported from Minnesota during winter ICE surge
Apr 3, 2026 · Minnesota, MN

Federal agents arrested approximately 3,400 people during an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota between December 2025 and March 2026, with nearly 1,700 deported, mostly to Mexico and Ecuador. Despite the operation's stated focus on Somali immigrants, only two people were deported to Somalia. Most detainees were held at Camp East Montana in Texas, a facility criticized for dangerous conditions, before deportation.
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