Trump's immigration surge disrupted federal crime fighting in Minnesota

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The Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota significantly hindered federal investigations into serious crimes, including gun and drug offenses. New prosecutions for gun and drug crimes plummeted, with several prosecutors resigning and agents shifting focus from drug task forces and gang cases to immigration enforcement. This diversion of resources, intended to target undocumented immigrants, disrupted public safety efforts, leading federal agents to bring complex cases to state authorities.


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