{"id":5769,"date":"2025-12-29T14:02:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T20:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=5769"},"modified":"2025-12-29T14:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T20:02:46","slug":"mankato-dhs-agents-operating-in-city-police-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mankato-dhs-agents-operating-in-city-police-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Mankato: DHS Agents Operating in City, Police Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mankato<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 Agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are operating in Mankato, according to a statement from Mankato Public Safety.<\/p>\n<p>Mankato Public Safety said it has been notified that DHS agents are working in the city. The city said the agents presented valid law enforcement credentials.<\/p>\n<h3>Local Police Not Taking Part<\/h3>\n<p>Mankato Public Safety said it is not aware of the specific nature of the agents\u2019 activities. The department said it is not participating in or assisting with any operation.<\/p>\n<p>The city also said Public Safety does not know the scope of any potential investigation. It also does not know how long DHS agents will be in Mankato.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5780\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5780\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5780\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mankato-DHS-Agents-Operating-in-City-Police-Say-300x200.png\" alt=\"Mankato: DHS Agents Operating in City, Police Say\" width=\"464\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mankato-DHS-Agents-Operating-in-City-Police-Say-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mankato-DHS-Agents-Operating-in-City-Police-Say-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mankato-DHS-Agents-Operating-in-City-Police-Say-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mankato-DHS-Agents-Operating-in-City-Police-Say.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mankato: DHS Agents Operating in City, Police Say<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>What Residents Can Do<\/h3>\n<p>Mankato Public Safety said residents should call 911 if they have questions about a person claiming to be law enforcement. The department said dispatch can help verify identity.<\/p>\n<p>Officials did not release details about locations, targets, or objectives. No additional public information was provided in the statement.<\/p>\n<h3>More Information<\/h3>\n<p>For general information about the agency, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Department of Homeland Security<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>For local updates, residents can also check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mankatomn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Mankato<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>This is a developing situation. TRF News will update when more confirmed information is released.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mankato (trfnews.i234.me) \u2013 Agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are operating in Mankato, according to a statement from Mankato Public Safety. Mankato Public Safety said it has been notified that DHS agents are working in the city. The city said the agents presented valid law enforcement credentials. 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