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Podcast: True Crime Stories
Episode: Unrest in Minnesota_ Operation Metro Surge and Its Aftermath
Description: Today, we continue our exploration of the profound unrest in Minnesota, sparked by the controversial Operation Metro Surge that took place earlier this year. As the state faced heightened tensions due to aggressive federal immigration enforcement, the community response was nothing short of remarkable, culminating in historic strikes and widespread protests.Let’s rewind to January 2026. The federal government deployed thousands of armed Department of Homeland Security agents to various neighborhoods in Minnesota, resulting in over 2,000 arrests by just mid-January. Many felt the heavy-handed tactics were an affront to their civil rights, especially after the tragic incident on January 7, when Re...