The US claims to have arrested more than 4,000 immigrants during operations in Minneapolis

Washington.- The administration of President Donald Trump assured this Wednesday that it has arrested more than 4,000 immigrants accused of various crimes during the operations carried out in Minneapolis by federal agents under the so-called 'Operation Metro'.

According to data released by the White House, the arrests include people convicted of serious crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, and drug trafficking, as well as gang members and others considered a threat to public safety. Authorities indicated that the operations were carried out by agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with the support of the Border Patrol and local bodies, as part of a deployment that began in mid-2025. The statement, signed by presidential spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, asserts that it is an "unprecedented achievement," which justifies the movement of more than 3,000 federal agents to the city, where during January two Americans, Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, died as a result of shots fired by officers in two separate operations in Minneapolis. Before the release of this data, the Trump Administration's border 'czar,' Tom Homan, announced that he will withdraw about 700 immigration agents from the state of Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis due to the 'unprecedented' cooperation of local authorities.

"Due to this unprecedented increase in collaboration (from local entities in Minnesota) and the need for fewer agents to do this work in a safer environment, I announce that we will immediately reduce our presence by 700 agents today," Homan assured in a press conference.

The announcement comes after constant protests from citizens, who, after the deaths of Good and Pretti, have maintained constant demonstrations and sit-ins in the city demanding a response from the justice system, as well as a withdrawal of federal forces. The actions of immigration agents have been questioned by social organizations and the civilian population because detentions of minors have also been recorded, such as that of Liam Conejo, a five-year-old boy who was returned home on the weekend after being sent to a detention center in Texas with his father.