In just the last month, Minnesota federal courts have seen hundreds of civil suits filed on behalf of people picked up during Operation Metro Surge.

Filings following arrests during Operation Metro Surge include women and children detained at a Minneapolis home and a 2-year-old named Chloe taken into custody with her dad.

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While the feds say the operation targeted public safety threats or the worst of the worst, a WCCO investigation found people with no criminal history have also been picked up.

On Jan. 22, 2026, attorneys filed 20 civil suits seeking a client’s constitutional right to due process.

The petitions for release give details about the person and where they were picked up by ICE.

Six were arrested in the community, doing things like picking up a prescription and getting groceries. Five were arrested at home, including a pregnant woman. Four were detained when they showed up to a planned immigration check-in.

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In the filings, WCCO found three people with more than a traffic violation — convictions for disorderly conduct, DWI and criminal sexual conduct, all misdemeanors.

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Four cases were dismissed or moved to another jurisdiction.

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Plainly stated, this data shows the majority of the people detained by ICE who filed civil suits on Jan. 22 have no criminal record. Where their cases go from here remains to be seen.

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