Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are targeting Somalis in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area amid reports of widespread fraud that targets state support programs.
The ICE surge comes after President Donald Trump last week said he is ending temporary protected status for Somalis in Minneapolis, The New York Times, CNN and KMSP reported on Tuesday.
The surge is expected to start this week and mostly will focus on Somalis who have final deportation orders in place, but others who have applied for legal residency also might be detained pending deportation.
About 100 ICE agents and other federal officers will be deployed in strike teams while undertaking the operation.
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