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Federal officials have announced that Operation Metro Surge is nearing its end, but reactions from local leaders and community organizations reveal a mix of cautious optimism and deep skepticism about the White House’s characterization of the operation.

A Dakota County judge heard arguments Wednesday morning on whether Philip Vance is entitled to an evidentiary hearing as part of his fifth petition for post-conviction relief, a legal step that could allow new testimony and evidence to be examined in court.

Mental health professionals, community organizers, artists, and residents alike are describing the moment as a collective trauma that is rippling through entire neighborhoods, cultural communities, and the state as a whole.

Nine people, ranging from journalists to long-time community leaders to military veterans, have been charged in relation to the Cities Church protest on January 18. Civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and Saint Paul School Board member Chauntyll Allen, said in interviews at the church they were there to raise concerns about one of the church’s pastors, David Easterwood, also working as the acting field director of ICE’s St. Paul office. Days after the protest, Nekim

The boycott was launched by community leaders and activists Nekima Levy Armstrong, Jaylani Hussein and Monique Cullars-Doty. The campaign began after Target rolled back elements of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in January 2025.

TurnSignl , founded by Minneapolis attorney and entrepreneur Jazz Hampton, has launched TurnSignl Plus, a service that connects users with immigration attorneys in real time across the United States. As federal immigration enforcement continues across Minnesota under Operation Metro Surge — even following a newly announced federal drawdown — a Minneapolis-based legal technology company is expanding services aimed at helping people access attorneys during immigration encounter