Susan Du
Reporter
MinneapolisSusan Du covers the city of Minneapolis for the Star Tribune.
Latest from Susan Du
Government appeals temporary restraining order prohibiting the detention of Minnesota refugees
The federal government is reviewing the applications of thousands of Minnesota refugees.
February 4, 2026
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
Immigration sweep brings overcrowded rooms and overflowing toilets. Lawyers say they can’t visit their clients. The Department of Homeland Security says “all detainees receive full due process.”
January 31, 2026
Is ICE rolling back operations in Minnesota? It’s hard to tell.
Federal agents are still on the streets of the Twin Cities a day after the Trump administration announced a change in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
January 28, 2026
How immigration detainees are moved around Minnesota and the nation
ICE detained hundreds of thousands of people last year, shuttling them between jails and detention centers around the country. Many are sent far from home, limiting access to legal support.
January 27, 2026
Minnesota’s Vietnamese community, once refugees, marks its 50th New Year in the U.S.
The celebration at the Burnsville Center went on despite fears, uncertainty about ICE.
January 25, 2026
Fearing ICE, parents make plans for their children’s care
Some families give legal authority to others to make key decisions about a child’s life if a parent is detained and deported.
January 25, 2026
Class action lawsuit filed against federal operation targeting Minnesota’s legal refugees
Operation PARRIS is detaining the state’s new refugees for “re-examination” at the same time as the federal crackdown on illegal immigration.
January 24, 2026
2-year-old detained and sent to Texas with father is reunited with mother
Attorneys for the family say they were asylum-seekers who were pulled over without a warrant. The girl has since been reunited with her mother.
January 24, 2026
Our reporters answered your questions about the ICE surge in Minnesota
Reporters Liz Sawyer and Susan Du hosted a Q&A on Jan. 21
January 21, 2026
Minnesota refugees with legal status being detained in sweeping operation
A federal operation launched on Jan. 9 focuses on refugees while a concurrent effort is detaining people who entered the country illegally. Both target Minnesota.
January 21, 2026
Tribal leader walks back claims DHS isn’t cooperating with search for members thought detained
The Oglala Sioux Tribe and feds are still working to verify the tribe’s initial reports that four of its members had been detained in Minneapolis.
January 16, 2026
Editor's Pick
ICE operations are encroaching on schools and day cares
Day cares in Minnesota say ICE is targeting their workers.
January 16, 2026
