The Department of Homeland Security is preparing a large immigration enforcement surge in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region that will primarily target Somali nationals living in the country illegally, according to an official familiar with the plans and documents referenced by The New York Times.
The operation will follow President Donald Trump’s focus on Somali illegal aliens in the U.S., which intensified after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington and reports of widespread fraud involving Somali residents in Minnesota.
The surge is expected to begin this week and will concentrate on Somali nationals with final deportation orders who remain in the Twin Cities. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said individuals still pursuing legal status could also face enforcement actions.
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