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South Dakota's Operation Prairie Thunder, using 287(g) agreements, has led to 260 arrests—mostly Hispanic men on drug charges—sparking safety concerns and festival cancellations.
Operation: Prairie Thunder, a South Dakota law enforcement initiative launched in July 2025, continues into 2026 under multiple 287(g) agreements allowing state and local agencies to assist ICE with immigration enforcement.
The operation has resulted in over 2,000 traffic citations and 260 arrests, with drug charges accounting for 64% of arrests.
Most ICE detainer requests have targeted Hispanic men from Mexico and Central America, primarily held in Minnehaha and Pennington County jails.
While the program emphasizes crime reduction, heightened immigration enforcement has raised safety concerns among Latino communities, leading to the cancellation of the Sioux Falls Latino Festival.
ICE states detainers are issued when individuals are believed to pose a public safety threat.
La Operación Prairie Thunder de Dakota del Sur, que utiliza acuerdos 287(g), ha provocado 260 arrestos —en su mayoría hombres hispanos por cargos relacionados con drogas— lo que ha generado preocupaciones de seguridad y cancelaciones de festivales.