DHS says arrests made in Minnesota operation included people convicted of sexual and violent crimes

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DHS law enforcement arrested the cited individuals/categories in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge on the stated date.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that law enforcement officers arrested multiple people in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge on Jan. 19, 2026, and highlighted individuals charged with or convicted of offenses including child molestation, rape, assault, terroristic threats and domestic violence. DHS quoted Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticizing local "sanctuary" policies and said the agency has arrested more than 10,000 "criminal illegal aliens" in Minnesota since President Trump took office. The release named several arrestees and listed their countries of origin and alleged or convicted offenses.

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DHS’s official press release (dated Jan. 20, 2026) states that during Operation Metro Surge “yesterday” (Jan. 19) DHS/ICE arrested multiple individuals in Minnesota and explicitly lists convictions including child molestation (sex offense against a child/fondling), rape/sexual assault, assault, making terroristic threats, and domestic violence; the Jan. 19 DHS/ICE release and contemporaneous reporting from reputable outlets (Star Tribune, ABC News) corroborate that ICE arrested numerous people with those kinds of convictions during the operation. Verdict: True — primary DHS/ICE press releases and independent news coverage confirm the arrests on Jan. 19 and that among those arrested were people with convictions or charges for child sexual offenses, rape/sexual assault, assault, terroristic threats, and domestic violence.

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Update · Jan 21, 2026, 04:49 AMTrue
DHS’s official press release (dated Jan. 20, 2026) states that during Operation Metro Surge “yesterday” (Jan. 19) DHS/ICE arrested multiple individuals in Minnesota and explicitly lists convictions including child molestation (sex offense against a child/fondling), rape/sexual assault, assault, making terroristic threats, and domestic violence; the Jan. 19 DHS/ICE release and contemporaneous reporting from reputable outlets (Star Tribune, ABC News) corroborate that ICE arrested numerous people with those kinds of convictions during the operation. Verdict: True — primary DHS/ICE press releases and independent news coverage confirm the arrests on Jan. 19 and that among those arrested were people with convictions or charges for child sexual offenses, rape/sexual assault, assault, terroristic threats, and domestic violence.
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