Source: Fortune.com
Summary
Immigration authorities have been dressing up as construction workers, delivery drivers, and anti-ICE activists in Minnesota, sparking concerns about public distrust and confusion. The tactics, which include using fake license plates and disguises, have been reported in several incidents, including a confrontation between a restaurant worker and two men dressed as utility workers. The American Civil Liberties Union has criticized the practice, saying it is a “more extreme degree” of deception and an attempt to control the population.
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The numbers tell one story: ICE agents in Minnesota are disguising themselves as construction workers, delivery drivers, and anti-ICE activists.
The announcement sounds familiar: immigration authorities have been using disguises and other deceptions to gain entry into homes without a warrant. The tactics became more common during President Trump’s first term, and a recent settlement restricted the practice in Los Angeles.
The strategy enters a familiar phase: ICE deceptions remain legal elsewhere in the country, and the undercover operations reported in Minnesota would appear to be a “more
