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DHS asks Minnesota leaders to honor ICE arrest detainers for 1,360+ people in custody

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DHS published a press release calling on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to honor ICE arrest detainers for the specified individuals.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security urged Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on January 13, 2026 to honor ICE arrest detainers for more than 1,360 people reportedly in state custody. DHS said that, since President Trump took office, officials in Minnesota have released about 470 people it characterizes as "criminal illegal aliens," and Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin called on state and local leaders to cooperate with ICE. The release lists several named individuals and the criminal charges or convictions DHS says they face.
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The Department of Homeland Security published an official press release on January 13, 2026 explicitly calling on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to honor ICE arrest detainers for “the more than 1,360 criminal illegal aliens in the state’s custody,” including references to violent criminals. The DHS release uses that exact phrasing and names both officials, so the statement accurately reflects DHS’s public call. Verdict: True — the DHS press release directly supports the claim.

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  1. Update · Jan 13, 2026, 08:36 PMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security published an official press release on January 13, 2026 explicitly calling on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to honor ICE arrest detainers for “the more than 1,360 criminal illegal aliens in the state’s custody,” including references to violent criminals. The DHS release uses that exact phrasing and names both officials, so the statement accurately reflects DHS’s public call. Verdict: True — the DHS press release directly supports the claim.
  2. Original article · Jan 13, 2026
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