Ryan Larson, assistant professor of criminology, presented "Authoritarian Advection: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities, Minnesota," during the opening plenary panel at the Documenting the Impact of US DHS in Minnesota Convening on Sept. 22.
He discussed how the ongoing research maps and models the patterns of DHS and ICE activity across time and space during the surge.
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs hosted the convening. It provided researchers from across disciplines and organizations an opportunity to share and discuss research related to the effects of Operation Metro Surge.
Criminology professor presents research on Operation Metro Surge
Written by Staff
September 22, 2026