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DHS says it arrested multiple criminal noncitizens in Minnesota during weekend operation

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Agency records, arrest reports, or booking records show that DHS law enforcement arrested the named individuals (or multiple criminal noncitizens) in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge over the stated weekend and that the listed convictions correspond to those individuals.

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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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The Department of Homeland Security’s official press release (Feb 2, 2026) states that during Operation Metro Surge DHS arrested multiple criminal noncitizens in Minnesota over the weekend and lists individuals convicted of sexual assault, cruelty toward a child, and assault. Independent reporting on Operation Metro Surge (e.g., CBS News, New York Times) confirms the broader operation and DHS/ICE arrests in Minnesota, supporting the claim. Verdict: True — DHS’s own release and corroborating news coverage show the arrests and the specified convictions were reported by DHS.

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  1. Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:55 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security’s official press release (Feb 2, 2026) states that during Operation Metro Surge DHS arrested multiple criminal noncitizens in Minnesota over the weekend and lists individuals convicted of sexual assault, cruelty toward a child, and assault. Independent reporting on Operation Metro Surge (e.g., CBS News, New York Times) confirms the broader operation and DHS/ICE arrests in Minnesota, supporting the claim. Verdict: True — DHS’s own release and corroborating news coverage show the arrests and the specified convictions were reported by DHS.
  2. Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:19 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security’s Feb. 2, 2026 press release on Operation Metro Surge lists multiple arrests in Minnesota over that weekend and names individuals convicted of sexual assault (Vong Som; Houa Xiong), cruelty toward a child (Charanjit Singh), and assault (several listed, e.g., Ze Ger Vue and Lor Thor). The DHS release is an official primary source and directly supports the claim. Verdict: True — official DHS documentation shows those arrests and the cited convictions.
  3. Original article · Feb 02, 2026
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