During Operation Metro Surge, ICE arrested dozens of immigrant crime victims

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 2,256

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Years ago, Rosa watched from inside the car as men robbed her husband at gunpoint, shortly after they’d arrived in Minnesota from Guatemala.

The couple had a pending asylum case, but once they reported the crime to the police, they were eligible for a U visa, which provides a path to legal permanent residency for victims of and witnesses to serious crimes — and, in some cases, their immediate family members. At her request, the …

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