Noem Visits Minneapolis, Says 4,300 Detained

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Minneapolis to deliver a news conference on ICE operations and the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities. Noem said that since January more than 4,300 undocumented immigrants have been detained or deported, including 3,316 she said had prior criminal histories, and she urged public support for ICE and law enforcement. Her appearance prompted rallies and protests organized by local immigrant-rights groups, including the People’s Action Coalition. Mayor Jacob Frey, City Councilor Jason Chavez and immigrant-rights advocates defended local protections for immigrants while some community leaders warned the visit could presage deployment of federal agents or the National Guard. The Justice Department has sued Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul over so-called “sanctuary” policies, underscoring legal and political clashes over the administration’s enforcement push.