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DHS says Minnesota officials released nearly 470 noncitizens with criminal records since President Trump took office

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Nearly 470 noncitizens with criminal convictions or charges were released from Minnesota custody since President Trump took office, as claimed by DHS.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that Operation Metro Surge led to arrests in Minnesota of individuals described as "the worst of the worst," including people alleged to have committed murder, drug trafficking and other violent or repeat offenses. DHS criticized Minnesota officials for not honoring ICE arrest detainers and said more than 1,360 noncitizens are currently subject to ICE detainers. The release lists named detainees and their alleged convictions and points readers to wow.dhs.gov for more cases. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin is quoted saying the arrests removed dangerous individuals from Minnesota communities.
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The statement accurately describes what DHS has claimed.

In a January 14, 2026 DHS press release, the department states: “Since President Trump took office, Governor Walz and Mayor Frey refused to cooperate with ICE and released nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets of Minnesota.” A follow‑on DHS release on January 16, 2026 reiterates this, saying “Minnesota sanctuary politicians have released nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens back into American communities since President Trump took office.” The paraphrased claim that DHS “claims Minnesota jurisdictions released nearly 470 criminal noncitizens back into communities since President Trump took office” is a substantively accurate summary of these DHS statements.

Verdict: True, because DHS has explicitly and repeatedly made this “nearly 470” claim in official press releases, and the paraphrased wording closely matches DHS’s own language and meaning.

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  1. Update · Jan 17, 2026, 08:33 AMTrue
    The statement accurately describes what DHS has claimed. In a January 14, 2026 DHS press release, the department states: “Since President Trump took office, Governor Walz and Mayor Frey refused to cooperate with ICE and released nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets of Minnesota.” A follow‑on DHS release on January 16, 2026 reiterates this, saying “Minnesota sanctuary politicians have released nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens back into American communities since President Trump took office.” The paraphrased claim that DHS “claims Minnesota jurisdictions released nearly 470 criminal noncitizens back into communities since President Trump took office” is a substantively accurate summary of these DHS statements. Verdict: True, because DHS has explicitly and repeatedly made this “nearly 470” claim in official press releases, and the paraphrased wording closely matches DHS’s own language and meaning.
  2. Original article · Jan 16, 2026
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