Immigration

Where Minnesotans Stand on Immigration Enforcement

New statewide probability survey findings from Lumaris Research, including a full report, slide deck, and related research. Enter your email to gain free access.

Thank you for your interest in our research. Below you'll find our full research package on how Minnesotans view the immigration enforcement surge. These findings come from Lumaris Research's Minnesota Community Survey, conducted Jan. 22 to Feb. 12, 2026.

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By a 34-point margin, Minnesotans said the ICE agent was wrong in the Renee Good shooting. A statewide probability survey finds the Pretti margin even wider.

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