Operation Catch of the Day Targets 1,400 in Maine The federal ICE sweep launched in Maine, dubbed Operation Catch of the Day, listed roughly 1,400 individuals for arrest and began taking detainees within days [1][2]. Governor Janet Mills publicly denounced the raid, warning residents of a chilling effect and pledging state monitoring of ICE activity [1]. State Secretary of State Shenna Bellows halted issuance of new license plates, citing concerns that plates could be misused for unauthorized enforcement [2].

Operation Metro Surge Generates Over 10,000 Arrests in Minnesota Border Patrol supervisor Greg Bovino reported more than 10,000 illegal‑status arrests in Minnesota over the past year, including about 3,000 “most dangerous” offenders captured during the last six weeks of the Metro Surge operation [2]. The aggressive push has sparked large‑scale protests, prompting a federal appeals court to pause a district injunction that limited agents’ conduct around demonstrators [1][2]. Community groups and city officials continue to demand safeguards for workers and accountability for enforcement tactics [2].

Renee Good Shooting Fuels Debate Over ICE Tactics On a Minneapolis street, ICE officer shot and killed activist Renee Good while she was blocking traffic, with officials claiming self‑defense [2][1]. An independent autopsy released by Good’s family law firm identified three distinct gunshot paths, including a fatal head wound, intensifying scrutiny of the officer’s actions [1]. Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised questions about the proportionality of force used during the encounter [2].

Courts Restrict and Permit Enforcement Actions Across States The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay on Minnesota’s district injunction that barred federal agents from using tear gas, pepper spray, or detaining passengers who followed agents in vehicles, allowing the government to continue those tactics while the appeal proceeds [2]. Simultaneously, a separate appeals court froze a lower‑court order that had limited ICE operations around peaceful protesters in Minnesota, creating uncertainty over enforcement boundaries [1]. An internal ICE memorandum also authorizes officers to enter homes without a traditional judicial warrant when a final removal order exists, marking a reversal of prior Fourth‑Amendment protections [1].