Operation Metro Surge: The Law Enforcement Agencies Still in Minneapolis
The Wall Street Journal·2026-01-29 16:58
In recent weeks, a patchwork of law enforcement from at least 10 different agencies have operated across the Twin Cities, and many of these agencies have come in with starkly conflicting objectives. Here's a breakdown of the law enforcement agencies still on the ground. The administration sent in about 3,000 federal agents, largely ICE and Border Patrol.They vastly outnumbered the,200 officers across Minneapolis and St. Paul. Other federal agencies have also been in the mix.FBI teams with armored vehicles, ...