DHS says ICE holds more than 1,360 active detainers for people in Minnesota jails

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ICE records or DHS public data confirm that there are more than 1,360 active ICE detainers filed for individuals currently in Minnesota jails.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced arrests of multiple noncitizens in Minnesota over the weekend as part of Operation Metro Surge, naming people convicted of crimes including sexual assault, child abuse, assault, robbery and weapons offenses. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized Minnesota "sanctuary" policies and said ICE holds more than 1,360 active detainers for individuals in Minnesota jails, calling on local officials to transfer custody to ICE.

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DHS/ICE publicly stated in January–February 2026 that ICE had “more than 1,360” active arrest detainers for criminal noncitizens in Minnesota custody, but Minnesota’s Department of Corrections and local officials dispute that figure and say DHS has not provided the underlying data or methodology. Minnesota DOC’s review found about 207 non‑US citizens in state prison and about 94 in local jails with ICE detainers (roughly 300 total), and DOC said many names DHS cited were never in DOC custody but were held in county jails, ICE custody, or other jurisdictions. Because DHS has not published the source data or methodology to verify the 1,360 count and state/local records produce a much smaller total, the claim cannot be conclusively verified or refuted with available public evidence.

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Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:57 AMUnclear
DHS/ICE publicly stated in January–February 2026 that ICE had “more than 1,360” active arrest detainers for criminal noncitizens in Minnesota custody, but Minnesota’s Department of Corrections and local officials dispute that figure and say DHS has not provided the underlying data or methodology. Minnesota DOC’s review found about 207 non‑US citizens in state prison and about 94 in local jails with ICE detainers (roughly 300 total), and DOC said many names DHS cited were never in DOC custody but were held in county jails, ICE custody, or other jurisdictions. Because DHS has not published the source data or methodology to verify the 1,360 count and state/local records produce a much smaller total, the claim cannot be conclusively verified or refuted with available public evidence.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:20 AMTrue
DHS/ICE publicly stated that “ICE has more than 1,360 active detainers for criminals in Minnesota jails” in a DHS press release on Feb. 2, 2026. However, Minnesota Department of Corrections and state officials dispute that figure and report roughly 300 total active detainers in state prisons and county jails combined; they say DHS has not provided documentation tying the 1,360 figure to specific jurisdictions or custody types. Because the claimed number is asserted by DHS but is contradicted by the Minnesota DOC’s official count and no publicly available ICE dataset corroborates the 1,360 figure for Minnesota jails specifically, the statement as a claim of fact about the number currently in Minnesota jails is Misleading. Verdict: Misleading — DHS/ICE made the assertion, but state records and reporting indicate the 1,360 number is inconsistent with available jurisdiction-level data and appears to conflate jails, prisons, and ICE-only holds.
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