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Bemidji ICE Operation Ends With Lake Rescue<\/h2>\n

BEMIDJI, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Federal immigration agents detained several people during a targeted operation Thursday.<\/p>\n

One person ran into Lake Bemidji and swam about 100 yards from shore. Agents safely removed the person from the water.<\/p>\n

The Bemidji Police Department<\/a> said it received notice of the planned operation Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> was searching for specific people in the Bemidji area.<\/p>\n

Police Respond Near Lake Bemidji<\/h2>\n

Police received reports around 11:30 a.m. of several people running near the lake\u2019s south side.<\/p>\n

Officers responded after learning that one person had entered the water. ICE agents handled the water rescue and the arrests.<\/p>\n

Police said ICE took several people of interest into custody. Officials did not release the total number detained.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported in the police statement. Authorities also did not identify the people taken into custody.<\/p>\n

Bemidji police directed further questions to ICE. The federal agency had not released more details in the provided statement.<\/p>\n

Families seeking custody information may use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Second Recent ICE Operation<\/h2>\n

Thursday\u2019s action was the second reported ICE operation in Bemidji during recent months.<\/p>\n

Federal agents detained workers at a Bemidji housing development site in June. City police were not notified before that operation.<\/p>\n

Mayor Jorge Prince later confirmed the June enforcement action through social media.<\/p>\n

Prince said the Bemidji Police Department did not coordinate with federal agents. He also said local officers did not participate.<\/p>\n

The latest operation brought a larger police response because people were reportedly running from the area.<\/p>\n

The person entering Lake Bemidji also created an immediate safety concern. ICE agents removed that person without a reported injury.<\/p>\n

Officials have not released the reason each person was targeted. Their custody status also remained unclear from the available information.<\/p>\n

ICE conducts civil immigration enforcement and other federal investigations. Local police can respond when public safety concerns arise.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

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