Source briefingSeptember 2, 2026Evidence
Minnesota Truth Council Convenes for First Public Meeting

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Click to expand Image People march in Minneapolis, Minnesota march to protest the actions of federal agents with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency during their immigration crackdown, Operation Metro Surge, in the state, January 30, 2026.
© 2026 Dave Decker/ZUMA Press Wire via Reuters The first public meeting of the Minnesota Truth Council, a transitional justice mechanism established to create a historical record of the federal government’s abusive immigration enforcement operations in the state earlier this year, took place on…
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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · September 1, 2026
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