ACLU sues DHS, alleges racial profiling in Minnesota ICE surge
The ACLU filed a class action accusing DHS and ICE of racially profiling Somali and Latino Minnesotans during a massive enforcement surge after fatal shooting.
Overview
The ACLU sued DHS and ICE in federal court on behalf of three Minnesota residents, alleging class-wide constitutional violations from racially motivated stops, arrests, and searches.
Plaintiffs include Mubashir Khalif Hussen and Mahamed Eydarus, who say masked agents detained or questioned them despite U.S. citizenship, refusing to check identification or present warrants.
The suit follows days of protests after the fatal shooting of Renee Good and a federal "Operation Metro Surge" deploying thousands of immigration agents across Minneapolis–St. Paul.
DHS denied wrongdoing, saying arrests stem from reasonable suspicion, while Minnesota AG Keith Ellison separately sued to stop the 3,000-agent surge as unconstitutional.
A federal judge declined an immediate restraining order, asking for more evidence; the outcome could affect the scope of federal enforcement and civil liberties protections in immigrant communities.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story around civil-rights and community-impact concerns by foregrounding ACLU claims, vivid plaintiff anecdotes, and Attorney General Ellison’s legal challenge while presenting DHS rebuttals later and more briefly. Editorial choices—selection of charged allegations, emphasis on specific incidents, and placement of official denials—shape reader perception.
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FAQ
Operation Metro Surge is a federal immigration enforcement operation deploying thousands of ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol agents across Minneapolis-St. Paul, described as the largest in U.S. history, following the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
The plaintiffs include Mubashir Khalif Hussen, Mahamed Eydarus, and Luisa Doe, U.S. citizens or lawful residents of Somali or Latino descent who allege they were detained without cause or warrants.
The lawsuit alleges racial profiling targeting Somali and Latino Minnesotans, suspicionless stops, warrantless arrests, detentions of U.S. citizens, failure to check ID or present warrants, and use of excessive force.
A federal judge declined an immediate restraining order requesting more evidence; Minnesota AG Keith Ellison separately sued to stop the surge; DHS denies wrongdoing claiming reasonable suspicion.
The surge followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent and protests, amid President Trump's comments on Somali immigrants and ending TPS for Somalis by March 17.
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