DHS Launches Largest Twin Cities Immigration Crackdown (Full Transcript)

DHS says 2,000 agents are in the Twin Cities for its biggest crackdown yet as an arrest and political fraud scrutiny draw intense attention.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Right where I'm standing earlier today, DHS arrested a man, and what you see in the social media video that DHS tweeted is teams of agents in tactical gear coming through this door. And with them was DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. They say the man inside is wanted for murder, wanted for sexual assault, and has other crimes, which include robbery and extortion. Throughout the Twin Cities area, DHS says there are 2,000 agents. Again, they say this is their largest immigration crackdown to date. And what we're seeing on social media so far is users saying that they are capturing video of ICE actions in the moment. We're reaching out to DHS and surrounding law enforcement to learn more about those incidents. This all comes as Governor Tim Walz announced that he is not running for a third term after there was a viral video that launched a social media firestorm, and he went through major allegations where people said he did not do enough to stem the tide of fraud that has plagued Minnesota for many years. His critics said that was his responsibility, and he did not do enough to stop it. As we move forward, what we're expecting here is U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Greg Bovino to come to the Minneapolis area. We have not seen these large-scale shows of force yet, but that could change when Commander Bovino comes, because that was what we saw in Charlotte and New Orleans and Chicago. And so we are keeping an eye on that. Moving forward, what we're expecting is more Minnesota lawmakers to go to Capitol Hill, where they're going to answer questions on fraud. Again, DHS says that this is their largest crackdown yet.

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A report describes a DHS operation in the Twin Cities where agents in tactical gear, accompanied by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, arrested a man allegedly wanted for murder, sexual assault, robbery, and extortion. DHS says roughly 2,000 agents are in the area for what it calls its largest immigration crackdown to date, while social media users post real-time videos of ICE activity. The report also notes Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is not seeking a third term amid a viral-video-driven controversy and accusations about failing to address long-running fraud issues. Officials expect CBP Commander Greg Bovino to visit Minneapolis, potentially bringing larger-scale shows of force similar to other cities, and more Minnesota lawmakers are expected to go to Capitol Hill to answer questions about fraud.
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Question 1:
Who accompanied DHS agents during the reported arrest in the Twin Cities?
Governor Tim Walz
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
CBP Commander Greg Bovino
The Minneapolis mayor
Correct Answer:
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

Question 2:
How many agents does DHS say are operating in the Twin Cities area?
200
2,000
20,000
500
Correct Answer:
2,000

Question 3:
What is expected to possibly increase visible shows of force in Minneapolis?
A state legislative session
CBP Commander Greg Bovino visiting the area
A federal court ruling
A mayoral election
Correct Answer:
CBP Commander Greg Bovino visiting the area

Question 4:
Why is Governor Tim Walz mentioned in the report?
He led the DHS raid
He announced he is not running for a third term amid fraud-related criticism
He was arrested by DHS
He was appointed to DHS
Correct Answer:
He announced he is not running for a third term amid fraud-related criticism

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