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(8 JUST IN: ICE agents in Minnesota arrested an employee at the St. Louis
Park Homewood Suites — where they were staying to help carry out
Operation Metro Surge.
A federal judge just ordered the man's release.
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LI BACKGROUND
Peitoner is a citizen of Nicaragua who entered the United States as a refugee on
October 26, 2023. (Pet. [Doc. No. 119 2; Pet'r’s Ex. A) His application for lawful
permanent resident stats is pending with United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services (“USCIS”), which issued a notice of receipt on February 22, 2025. (Pet. § 2;
Pet's Ex. D) Petitioner also has a valid work permit, which remains vali though March
17,2029. (id. §2 & Ex. C))
On January 19,2026, ICE agents arrested Petitioner at his place of employment, the
Hilton Homewood Suites in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, which was housing ICE agents
deployed to Minnesota to participate in Operation Metro Surge. (Pet 4) Respondents
were previously aware of Petitioner's legal status and had verbally informed his boss that
he would not be detained if he reported to work. (1d § 5) Despite thei reassurance,
Respondents arrested Petitioner 2s part of Operation PARRIS [Post-Admission Refugee
Reverification and Integrity Strengthening] in Minnesota, a process ostensibly “designed
to re-examine refugee cases approved in recent years.” (Pet’r's Ex. H at 2) “But