DHS says it arrested multiple criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota during Jan 23–25 operation

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Public records (DHS/ICE arrest logs, charging documents, or booking records) confirm the named individuals were arrested or charged by DHS/ICE during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota on the stated dates.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced arrests of noncitizens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge on January 23–25, naming individuals it calls “worst of the worst” and listing their alleged convictions or charges, which range from sexual offenses and domestic assault to robbery, fraud and DUI. DHS said the operation targeted criminal illegal aliens and criticized local "sanctuary" officials for opposing enforcement. The release provides names, countries of origin, and specific alleged offenses for each individual.

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The Department of Homeland Security press release dated Jan. 27, 2026 (DHS.gov) states that during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota on Jan. 23–25 DHS/ICE arrested multiple "criminal illegal aliens" and lists named individuals with convictions/charges including use of a computer to facilitate child sex crimes, criminal sexual conduct, domestic assault, fraud/forgery/identity theft, robbery and first‑degree robbery. The release explicitly labels these arrests as occurring "during Operation Metro Surge on January 23-25" and provides the listed charges that match the categories in the claim. Verdict: True — the DHS press release directly reports those arrests and the cited offense types, so the statement accurately reflects DHS's reporting.

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Update · Jan 28, 2026, 01:54 AMTrue
The Department of Homeland Security press release dated Jan. 27, 2026 (DHS.gov) states that during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota on Jan. 23–25 DHS/ICE arrested multiple "criminal illegal aliens" and lists named individuals with convictions/charges including use of a computer to facilitate child sex crimes, criminal sexual conduct, domestic assault, fraud/forgery/identity theft, robbery and first‑degree robbery. The release explicitly labels these arrests as occurring "during Operation Metro Surge on January 23-25" and provides the listed charges that match the categories in the claim. Verdict: True — the DHS press release directly reports those arrests and the cited offense types, so the statement accurately reflects DHS's reporting.
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