Mass Enforcement Operation Generates Thousands of Arrests The Department of Homeland Security labeled the Minneapolis raid the state’s largest immigration sweep, reporting more than 2,000 arrests across Minnesota since December 2024 [2]. Federal agents forcibly entered a single‑family home, ramming the door while demonstrators shouted outside [2]. The operation sparked nationwide protests and prompted Minneapolis public schools to shift to remote learning for a month [2].

Violent Encounters Include Shooting of Renée Good ICE officer shot 37‑year‑old Renée Good dead during an enforcement action, prompting an FBI investigation and a contested self‑defence claim from the administration [1][2]. Advocates and Democratic officials demanded an independent state‑led probe, arguing federal oversight could bias the inquiry [2]. A second incident involved a DHS officer wounding a Venezuelan migrant after being attacked with a shovel, a version disputed by the victim’s family [1].

Protests Prompt Judicial Limits and Federal Troop Readiness Approximately 1,500 federal troops remain on standby as Minnesota protests intensify, while a federal judge barred agents from arresting or pepper‑spraying peaceful demonstrators [1]. Over 20,000 residents have trained as observers of enforcement activities, reflecting deep community mobilization [2]. Demonstrators continue to chant and honk outside raid sites, maintaining pressure on federal authorities [2].

Political Fallout Leads to DOJ Probe and Insurrection Act Threat The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly obstructing federal immigration operations [1]. President Trump signaled possible invocation of the Insurrection Act to deploy active‑duty troops for domestic enforcement [1]. Democrats, including Senator Tina Smith, urged state involvement in the Good shooting probe, warning federal control could undermine accountability [2].