Resource Page: Operation Metro Surge
Updated Feb. 12, 2026 | This page will be updated as events develop.
JCRC Advocacy Alert:
A Moment of Civic Strain. A Call to Show Up
JCRC invites you to join us to advocate with your state legislators during this moment of profound civic strain.
In the shadow of Operation Metro Surge, many Minnesotans are experiencing fear, instability, and a loss of trust in public institutions. At the same time, nearly two-and-a-half years after October 7, anti-Jewish politics continue creeping toward the mainstream of American life—creating a constricted civic climate for Jews.
These realities are not separate. Both reflect a political environment increasingly shaped by polarization, propaganda, and rigid binary thinking.
Please sign up for advocacy meetings with JCRC and your state legislators.
Learn why your voice matters now.
JCRC Events:
February 19, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 PM
The End of Operation Metro Surge?
What have we learned from the past two months of extraordinary federal actions in Minnesota? What are our rights and responsibilities when rule of law is threatened? And where do things stand now?
February 11, 2026
Why should people entrusted with using deadly force study the Holocaust and genocides?
University of St.Thomas (12:00-1:00 PM) and St. Cloud State University (5:30-6:30 PM)
Dr. David Frey is a professor of history and founder of the Resnick Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies at the US Military Academy West Point.
Event details
January 29, 2026
Webinar: Legal & Community Impact of Operation Metro Surge
At this critical and uncertain time, we convened for a panel discussion with local experts on the legal and community impact of Operation Metro Surge.
View recording
JCRC Statements & Commentaries:
- Jan. 25, 2026: We are devastated that federal agents have shot and killed another Minnesotan, Alex Pretti.
- Jan. 23, 2026: An Open Letter from Catholic, Evangelical, and Jewish Community Leaders to Minnesota’s Federal, State, and Local Elected Officials: Promoting Peace in a Time of Conflict
- Jan. 19, 2026: A Joint Statement from Jewish Community Leadership
- Jan. 8, 2026: God heard the cries of Israelites in Egypt. Who will respond to our devastation in Minnesota? This week’s Torah portion has powerful lessons for those grieving for Renée Nicole Good
JCRC in the Media:
- Jan. 21, 2026 – JTA: Invoking Torah, Jews are mobilizing against ICE in Minnesota
- Jan., 20, 2026 – TCJewfolk: Communal Message on Current Situation
- Jan. 9, 2026 – Forward: God heard the cried of the Israelites in Egypt. Who will respond to our devastation in Minnesota?
From our Community:
TC Jewfolk has aggregated an list of resources from the Jewish Community to help those affected by ICE