"As the sun rises, there are volunteers on nearly every corner of the neighborhood, clutching bright orange whistles. They blow them all in unison when they spot what looks like an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle. The Trump administration in recent weeks has mobilized 3,000 federal agents to the state of Minnesota a force that now outnumbers the Minneapolis police force five to one."
"The Trump administration in recent weeks has mobilized 3,000 federal agents to the state of Minnesota a force that now outnumbers the Minneapolis police force five to one. Armed, masked agents have been arresting people on their morning commutes, at grocery stores and outside churches. The Department of Homeland Security has called the operation the largest in the agency's history. Make no mistake, this is an occupation, said Angela Conley, a commissioner for Hennepin county, which includes Minneapolis."
Early-morning patrols in south Minneapolis have federal immigration agents scanning neighborhoods and prompting residents to alter routines. Bus stops and early-shift worker commutes have thinned as parents escort neighborhood children and volunteers blow bright orange whistles to warn of observed ICE vehicles. Approximately 3,000 federal agents have been deployed to Minnesota, outnumbering the Minneapolis police force about five to one. Armed, masked agents have arrested individuals on morning commutes, at grocery stores and outside churches. The Department of Homeland Security described the operation as the agency's largest. The deployment intensified after several fraud investigations and the killing of Renee Good.
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