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4/4/2026
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mprnews The federal government moved at a rapid pace to deport nearly 1,700 people picked up during a surge of immigration enforcement in Minnesota this winter, according to data analyzed by APM Reports and MPR News.⁠ ⁠ People who were deported were typically detained for about 17 days, while people who were later released by the government were detained for nearly 60 days.⁠ ⁠ “The bottom line is this administration is pushing for a maximum amount of deportations with a minimum amount of due process,” said Raha Wala, vice president at the National Immigration Law Center.⁠ ⁠ Follow the link in our bio for the full story. 📝 Jon Collins ( @joncollinsjournalism ) + Kate Martin 📸 Ben Hovland ( @benjovland ) View all 88 comments