Minnesota Lawsuit: Trump, ICE, Racial Profiling, Arrests
ACLU Sues Trump Governance Over Minnesota Immigration Raids
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday, January 16, 2026, alleging the Trump administration violated the constitutional rights of Minnesotans during recent immigration enforcement operations. The lawsuit centers on tactics used during “Operation Metro Surge,” a federal crackdown that has deployed thousands of armed agents too the state.
Details of the Operation and ACLU Allegations
Since December 2025,Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents have been conducting neighborhood sweeps and arresting immigrants in Minnesota,claiming they have prior criminal convictions. The operation has raised concerns among city officials and residents, with reports of increased fear and two agent-involved shootings within a week.Renee Nicole good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot by a federal agent during this period.
the ACLU lawsuit alleges unconstitutional tactics, specifically claiming ICE and DHS officers are stopping individuals – primarily those perceived to be of Somali or Latino descent – to question their immigration status without reasonable suspicion. The suit further contends that agents are making arrests without warrants or probable cause, leading to the detention of U.S. citizens.
Specific Constitutional concerns
According to the ACLU, federal agents are also making warrantless arrests without establishing probable cause that the individuals pose a flight risk.The lawsuit emphasizes that law enforcement cannot legally stop and arrest people solely based on their appearance.
“Police cannot simply stop and arrest people based only on their appearance,” the ACLU lawyers stated in the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
The full complaint is available here.