DHS says it arrested multiple criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge

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DHS arrest reports, ICE/CBP booking logs, or local law enforcement records confirm arrests occurred during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and list the relevant charges.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it arrested several noncitizens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge on Sunday and Monday, including people convicted of domestic violence, larceny, drug trafficking and child abuse. DHS highlighted specific arrests — including an individual identified as a "known suspected terrorist" and others from Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Ecuador, Mexico and Cuba — and called on Minnesota officials to cooperate with ICE, noting there are more than 1,360 active ICE detainers in Minnesota jails. The announcement was made Feb. 3, 2026, by Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

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Multiple credible government releases and ICE statements confirm that DHS/ICE conducted Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and arrested numerous noncitizens with criminal convictions, including individuals convicted of domestic violence, larceny, and drug trafficking. Official DHS and ICE news releases list arrests during late January–early February 2026 that include named persons convicted of domestic assault (e.g., Alexander Levkovich), larceny (Karen Hernandez), and drug trafficking (Erasmo Diaz De La Luz). Verdict: True — the available official law-enforcement press releases corroborate the statement that DHS arrested multiple criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge on Sunday and Monday, including people convicted of domestic violence, larceny, and drug trafficking.

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Update · Feb 04, 2026, 09:55 AMTrue
Multiple credible government releases and ICE statements confirm that DHS/ICE conducted Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and arrested numerous noncitizens with criminal convictions, including individuals convicted of domestic violence, larceny, and drug trafficking. Official DHS and ICE news releases list arrests during late January–early February 2026 that include named persons convicted of domestic assault (e.g., Alexander Levkovich), larceny (Karen Hernandez), and drug trafficking (Erasmo Diaz De La Luz). Verdict: True — the available official law-enforcement press releases corroborate the statement that DHS arrested multiple criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge on Sunday and Monday, including people convicted of domestic violence, larceny, and drug trafficking.
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