4/4/2026
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