Augsburg says masked ICE agents targeted student
Augsburg University in Minneapolis says masked ICE agents came onto campus around 4 p.m. over the weekend, allegedly aiming weapons at witnesses — including staff and students — while targeting an undergraduate student, calling the actions 'unacceptable, dangerous, and profoundly disturbing.' A legal expert quoted by FOX 9 said ICE needs a judicial warrant to enter school buildings and that, absent one, individuals are not required to answer questions; FOX 9 reports a viewer provided video and that it has not independently confirmed whether anyone was detained.
📌 Key Facts
- Incident time/location: around 4 p.m. on Augsburg University’s Minneapolis campus
- Augsburg alleges ICE agents aimed weapons at witnesses (staff and students) during the operation
- University statement labeled the conduct 'unacceptable, dangerous, and profoundly disturbing'
- Legal expert says ICE requires a judicial warrant to enter school buildings; individuals need not provide information without one
- FOX 9 notes a viewer video and that detention has not been independently confirmed
📊 Relevant Data
Augsburg University's enrolled student population is 39.4% White, 24.6% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.74% Asian, 6.33% Two or More Races, with 3.2% international students.
Augsburg University | Data USA — Data USA
Minnesota is home to about 84,000 Somali residents, most of whom live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
By the numbers: Minnesota's Somali population, according to census data — KTTC
As of November 16, 2025, 73.6% of individuals held in ICE detention have no criminal conviction.
Immigration Detention Quick Facts — TRAC Reports
In fiscal year 2025, ICE made 1,694 arrests in Minnesota.
ICE launches surge in Minnesota as Trump pushes for crackdown — CBS News
During Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, ICE arrested noncitizens charged with crimes including child sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.
ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens During Operation Metro Surge — Department of Homeland Security