Judge denies Minnesota request to halt federal ICE Operation Metro Surge

January 31, 2026, 12:14 PM EST
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Fox News) — Federal judge denies Minnesota’s request to immediately halt ICE operation

Key Facts:

  • A federal judge denied Minnesota’s request to stop Operation Metro Surge led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • The ruling stated that the state and two cities did not meet the legal requirements to block the federal law enforcement operation.
  • Protesters gathered in response to the death of Renee Good, shot by an ICE officer last week.
  • An ICE agent outside a residential house in California received threats of violence.

    Protesters and ICE agent
    Caption: Left: Protesters gather in front of the Minnesota State Capitol. Right: An ICE agent outside a residential house. (Abbie Parr/AP Photo; Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

    This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

    Author: Michael Dorgan, writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Contact: michael.dorgan@fox.com, Twitter: @M_Dorgan.

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