US immigration arrests fall nearly 12 percent after Minneapolis killings backlash

Many detained had no criminal records despite the crackdown label

US immigration enforcement saw arrests spike after a crackdown, especially in Minneapolis, triggering outrage and personnel shake-ups. After the administration shifted tactics, national arrests fell nearly 12 percent, but some states reported increases. Critics say many people arrested had no criminal records, challenging claims that enforcement targeted only the “worst of the worst.”