ICE invades Minnesota and Minnesotans fight back

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Federal agents in Minnesota under Operation Metro Surge have led to detentions, intimidation, and fatal shootings, including Alex Pretti's death. Minnesotans are resisting through community efforts and online backlash, despite surveillance and threats.

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Protesters at the intersection of 26th and Nicollett after federal and local law enforcement left the scene of a fatal shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reports say that 37-year-old Alex Pretti was the victim of the fatal shooting by federal officers, who was at the scene as an observer. The incident was captured on video by bystanders. (Photo by Steven Garcia/The Verge) | Photo by Steven Garcia / The Verge

The Trump administration has flooded Minneapolis and other parts of Minnesota with federal agents as part of its immigration crackdown, Operation Metro Surge — detaining children, intimidating protestors and community organizers, and killing multiple people.

Minnesotans have responded with mass community-level resistance, including mutual aid and tracking ICE operations, despite threats and surveillance — including through systems built by tech companies like Clearview AI and Palantir. Backlash to the crackdown spread online after the January 24th killing of Alex Pretti, including among hobbyist communities and typically apolitical influencers.