DHS says arrests in Minnesota under Operation Metro Surge included people charged or convicted of homicide and sexual offenses

• TrueDHS reports arrests of multiple criminal noncitizens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge
• TrueDHS says individual was charged in Minnesota with sexual-assault and drug offenses
• Tech ErrorDHS says individual convicted of sexual assault, a homicide-related offense, and sex-offender registration violation was arrested in Minnesota

Key takeaways

• DHS reported arrests in Minnesota on Jan. 27, 2026 as part of Operation Metro Surge and labeled those arrested as "worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens."
• Named individuals include people from Laos, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Honduras, Ecuador, Mexico and Sudan charged or convicted of crimes such as homicide, rape, sexual assault of a minor, domestic violence, robbery and drug offenses.
• Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the operation removed violent offenders from Minnesota streets and called on sanctuary jurisdictions to allow ICE access to jails.
• DHS published photos and short descriptions of each person arrested and provided a link to wow.dhs.gov/Minnesota for the list.
• The announcement frames the arrests as part of a broader DHS enforcement effort (Operation Metro Surge) and ties cooperation from local jurisdictions to DHS’s ability to act.

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