The Trump administration has launched a large-scale deployment of federal agents to the Twin Cities, sending hundreds—and potentially up to 2,000—Department of Homeland Security personnel as part of an expanded immigration and fraud crackdown.

The monthlong surge includes ICE deportation officers, Homeland Security Investigations agents, Border Patrol personnel, and tactical units, marking one of the largest federal law enforcement concentrations in a U.S. city in recent years.

Officials say the operation targets immigration enforcement and widespread fraud investigations tied to federally funded programs, following years of major fraud cases in Minnesota.

The intensified federal presence has fueled protests and fear within immigrant communities, particularly among Somali Americans, amid sharp rhetoric from President Trump, CBS News has reported.

State leaders warn the crackdown and related funding freezes could harm lawful residents and legitimate programs, even as political fallout grows in Minnesota.