Federal immigration authorities have significantly escalated enforcement operations in Minneapolis, deploying thousands of ICE, FBI, CBP, and DHS agents under what the government calls its largest domestic immigration crackdown. Known locally as “Operation Metro Surge,” the initiative has involved widespread arrests and at least two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal officers, sparking intense controversy and protests from community members and leaders. Critics argue the operation has fueled fear, strained trust, and raised serious concerns about oversight, use of force, and civil liberties, while federal officials defend the effort as necessary law enforcement. The clash between authorities, families, and the public highlights deep tensions over immigration policy and federal power in the city.