DHS conducted far-reaching surveillance amid Minnesota ICE surge, court documents show

NPR | By Meg Anderson

Published August 24, 2026 at 5:25 PM EDT

DHS allegedly conducted a huge surveillance operation during the ICE surge in Minnesota last winter, sweeping up activists, labor unions and others.

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Meg Anderson is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk.

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