ICE agents surround Chanhassen construction site amid subzero temps; worker pulled from roof
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Federal agents gathered outside a Twin Cities home construction site Saturday afternoon in an immigration-related standoff with two men amid subzero temperatures. WCCO's Frankie McLister reports several law enforcement members, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, were at the site in Chanhassen, where the two men were atop an aerial work platform. "It was scary, it was really really scary," said Miranda, a community member at the scene. "I guess it was something you never think is going to happen.
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Main Idea: ICE agents surrounded a Chanhassen construction site, where two men stayed on a roof for hours during a tense immigration standoff in subzero weather.
Key Points:
- The scene lasted for nearly two hours before one man came down, and the other stayed up until agents left.
- Both men were taken to the hospital and were said to be in OK condition.
- ICE said one man had entered the U.S. illegally in 2019 and is now in custody, while the other had a past domestic violence arrest.
- Sen. John Hoffman also spoke out after seeing an ICE raid near a Brooklyn Park coffee shop, saying small business owners should not be targeted.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
ICE raids can scare workers, slow construction, and raise costs for homes and small businesses. Families and local communities may also worry about arrests and unclear warrant use.
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