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17. ICE agents faked car trouble to lure man out of home -- example of the new MN ICE ops --
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 01:20 AM
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more subtlety and trickery

Minnesota family says ICE agents faked car trouble to lure man out of home, CBS Minnesota, 2/15/26

On the same day that federal officials announced the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, a nightmare began for a family in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights.

Early Thursday afternoon, a security camera captured Jesus Flores leaving his home to help people on the street suffering from apparent car trouble.

Moments later, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents swarmed his driveway.

"[They] tricked him into coming outside," said Flores' son, Miguel.

Miguel and his mother, Dionicia, are heartbroken. Dionicia said that her husband is a lifeline for their six children; two of them have autism and require special care.

She said that the family provider was whisked away to El Paso, Texas — likely in violation of a federal judge's order — within 48 hours of his detainment.

More: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/ice-agents-fake-car-trouble-to-lure-man-brooklyn-center-minnesota/

His family said that he is undocumented and was deported once before about 16 years ago, leaving them with little hope that he will return home to Minnesota this time.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help support the Flores family. https://www.facebook.com/100053447890141/posts/1424436309347952/?rdid=XmsjRXvbXdkN2Z8H#

which leads to

https://gofund.me/7bb5029c8

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For what...... Lovie777 Sunday #1
The US is becoming an occupied country. Irish_Dem Sunday #2
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Wonder where the popsdenver Sunday #6
An analysis of new leases suggests NY, NJ, PA and CA. Ocelot II Sunday #8
Why? So they can ensure they still have the ability to harass and prosecute innocent people? efhmc Sunday #4
The Department of Homeland Security said it was its largest immigration enforcement operation ever and proved successful sheshe2 Sunday #5
They claimed they arrested 4,000 people. How many of them were actual criminals? Ocelot II Sunday #7
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Yea, probably the Lowest of low will stay bluestarone Sunday #13
That was my thought exactly! OldBaldy1701E Monday #20
Offensive that Homan is talking about this like 'we' Red Mountain Sunday #14
Listen, you bastard... RobertDevereaux Sunday #15
I doubt that the 'resistance' is going to 'draw down' before they ALL leave !!!!! Jack Valentino Sunday #16
ICE agents faked car trouble to lure man out of home -- example of the new MN ICE ops -- progree Monday #17
GET THE FUCK OUT Skittles Monday #18
I. O. W.s they are not leaving. Minnesota never had any security problems with immigration that was Botany Monday #19
I trust this guy Jilly_in_VA Monday #21
Never trust what the regime says. dalton99a Monday #22
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