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DHS asks Minnesota leaders to honor ICE detainers for more than 1,360 people in state custody

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DHS issued a public call asking Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to honor ICE arrest detainers for the cited group of more than 1,360 people in Minnesota custody (including violent criminals).

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a Jan. 13, 2026 press release saying Operation Metro Surge arrested several people it describes as "the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens" in Minnesota, listing six named individuals and their alleged convictions. DHS criticized Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, for not honoring ICE arrest detainers and said nearly 470 people had been released from custody since President Trump took office. DHS called on state and local officials to cooperate with ICE for the safety of Minnesotans.
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The official Department of Homeland Security press release dated January 13, 2026 on "Operation Metro Surge" states: "Today, DHS called on Governor Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey to put the safety of Minnesotans first and honor ICE arrest detainers of the more than 1,360 including violent criminals in the state’s custody." This directly confirms that DHS publicly called on Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to honor ICE detainers for more than 1,360 individuals in state custody, including violent offenders. The wording in the claim is a faithful paraphrase of the DHS statement.

The verdict is True because the exact DHS press release explicitly contains the call to Walz and Frey and specifies "more than 1,360" people, including violent criminals, in the state's custody, matching the claim’s substance and context.

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  1. Update · Jan 14, 2026, 12:49 AMTrue
    The official Department of Homeland Security press release dated January 13, 2026 on "Operation Metro Surge" states: "Today, DHS called on Governor Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey to put the safety of Minnesotans first and honor ICE arrest detainers of the more than 1,360 including violent criminals in the state’s custody." This directly confirms that DHS publicly called on Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to honor ICE detainers for more than 1,360 individuals in state custody, including violent offenders. The wording in the claim is a faithful paraphrase of the DHS statement. The verdict is True because the exact DHS press release explicitly contains the call to Walz and Frey and specifies "more than 1,360" people, including violent criminals, in the state's custody, matching the claim’s substance and context.
  2. Original article · Jan 13, 2026
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