DHS says it arrested several sex offenders, violent assailants and drug traffickers in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge

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Official DHS/ICE and local law enforcement records (arrest reports, booking logs, or an official DHS operations summary) confirm arrests occurred in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge and identify the categories of offenses listed.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it arrested multiple noncitizens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge, identifying individuals it says were convicted of crimes including sexual abuse of a minor, aggravated sexual assault, domestic assault, and possession of narcotics for sale. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin urged Minnesota officials to allow federal access to local jails and to honor ICE arrest detainers for the more than 1,360 noncitizens DHS says are in state custody. The release names several people arrested and lists their alleged convictions and countries of origin.

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The DHS press release dated Jan. 30, 2026 states that "DHS highlights more criminal illegal aliens arrested in Minnesota yesterday during Operation Metro Surge" and quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin saying "Just yesterday, DHS arrested multiple sex offenders, violent assailants, and drug traffickers in Minnesota." The release lists named individuals and their convictions (sexual abuse of a minor, aggravated sexual assault, domestic assault, possession of narcotics for sale), corroborating the claim. Verdict: True — DHS’s official statement and accompanying case listings confirm the arrests described.

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Update · Jan 31, 2026, 09:57 AMTrue
The DHS press release dated Jan. 30, 2026 states that "DHS highlights more criminal illegal aliens arrested in Minnesota yesterday during Operation Metro Surge" and quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin saying "Just yesterday, DHS arrested multiple sex offenders, violent assailants, and drug traffickers in Minnesota." The release lists named individuals and their convictions (sexual abuse of a minor, aggravated sexual assault, domestic assault, possession of narcotics for sale), corroborating the claim. Verdict: True — DHS’s official statement and accompanying case listings confirm the arrests described.
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