Kyle Cheney © @kyledcheney.bsky.social - 18m
(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.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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
Kyle Cheney © @kyledcheney.bsky.social - 18m (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. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 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
Josh Marshall © @joshtpm.bsky.social - 8m
It's hard to know where to start with this degenerate hogwash. But that
last line "ICE > MN" captures it. The ICE agents are superior to the whole
state. That's their mentalty and model.
® Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social - 3h
This is an actual post from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth:
Praising ICE after Alex Pretti was killed, blaming the Democratic
leadership of Minnesota, and writing that ICE is greater/better than
Minnesota.
He is actively demeaning the people of Minnesota just hours after
Pretti was murdered.
Pete Hegseth © X.com
@PeteHegseth
Thank God for the patriots of @ICEgov — we
have your back 100%. You are SAVING the
country.
Shame on the leadership of Minnesota — and
the lunatics in the street.
ICE> MN
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Josh Marshall © @joshtpm.bsky.social - 8m It's hard to know where to start with this degenerate hogwash. But that last line "ICE > MN" captures it. The ICE agents are superior to the whole state. That's their mentalty and model. ® Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social - 3h This is an actual post from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth: Praising ICE after Alex Pretti was killed, blaming the Democratic leadership of Minnesota, and writing that ICE is greater/better than Minnesota. He is actively demeaning the people of Minnesota just hours after Pretti was murdered. Pete Hegseth © X.com @PeteHegseth Thank God for the patriots of @ICEgov — we have your back 100%. You are SAVING the country. Shame on the leadership of Minnesota — and the lunatics in the street. ICE> MN Last edited 4:48PM - 1/24/26 - 101K Views Q 816 1 13K Q 88K A ss CY) O20 250 Qn Qa