Dec 2025 – The Department of Homeland Security launches Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, deploying federal troops and ICE agents to the Twin Cities and making hundreds of arrests, turning the state into a flashpoint for federal immigration enforcement [1][2].

Jan 7, 2026 – An ICE officer shoots and kills U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis during a federal immigration operation, prompting immediate protests and marking the first fatal shooting of a citizen by ICE that month [1][2].

Jan 15, 2026 – Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade updates its Minneapolis travel advisory, urging Irish nationals to exercise caution, monitor local news and follow embassy updates amid rising tensions, a notice posted before the later shooting of Alex Pretti [2].

Jan 24, 2026 – Federal agents fatally shoot U.S. citizen Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the second death of a citizen that month, intensifying nationwide backlash against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and prompting larger demonstrations across multiple U.S. cities [1][2].

Jan 24‑25, 2026 – Protests surge in Minneapolis and other cities after the killings of Good and Pretti, with organizers calling for economic blackouts of local businesses and demanding an end to Operation Metro Surge [1][2].

Jan 26, 2026 – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey posts on X that he has spoken with President Trump and border czar Tom Homan and urges a swift conclusion to Operation Metro Surge, arguing that “public safety works best on community trust, not fear‑based tactics” [1].

Jan 27, 2026 – President Donald Trump replies on Truth Social, accusing Mayor Frey of “violating federal law by refusing to enforce immigration statutes” and warning of “serious consequences” for non‑compliance, while highlighting coordination with Governor Tim Walz and border czar Homan to target “criminals” [1].

Jan 27, 2026 – At least a dozen Republican senators, including Lisa Murkowski, Thom Tillis and Ted Cruz, issue statements calling for a formal congressional investigation into Alex Pretti’s death, reflecting bipartisan concern over the incident [2].

Jan 27‑28, 2026 – President Trump signals a shift in Minnesota immigration strategy, confirming that border czar Tom Homan will report directly to him, that Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, who led the operations, is expected to leave the state, and that coordination with Democratic Governor Tim Walz will continue [2].

Jan 28, 2026 – Germany, France and Ireland issue coordinated travel alerts for Minneapolis, warning citizens that protests may turn violent, advising avoidance of city centers and urging monitoring of local authorities and media; the advisories cite the recent ICE operations and shootings as the basis for heightened risk [1][2].

Jan 28, 2026 – An ICE spokesperson tells Newsweek that Minneapolis is “unsafe” because its sanctuary policies enable “criminal illegal aliens” to victimize Americans, citing destroyed hotels, attacks on law enforcement and civilian harassment, and asserts that ICE officers are merely “enforcing immigration law as written by Congress” [1].

Late Jan‑Feb 2026 (planned) – Tom Homan is slated to travel to Minnesota to oversee the winding down of Operation Metro Surge, and Gregory Bovino is expected to depart the state within weeks, signaling a potential de‑escalation of federal immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities [2].