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The claim that nearly 470 criminal noncitizens were released from Minnesota custody since President Trump took office and that state/local officials refused to cooperate with ICE is supported by public records or data documenting those releases/cooperation decisions.
The Department of Homeland Security did publicly assert this in a Jan. 19, 2026 DHS press release that repeated ICE figures saying Governor Walz and other "sanctuary" officials have refused to honor ICE detainers and that "nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens" were released in Minnesota since President Trump took office. However, Minnesota’s Department of Corrections and state officials have disputed DHS’s numbers and said the department honors detainers, that many people cited by DHS were never in state prison custody (but in county jails or other jurisdictions), and that DHS has not provided documentation for the 470 figure. Because DHS provided the claim but has not substantiated the specific number and Minnesota officials provide conflicting data and explanations, the DHS assertion is factually disputed and presented in a way that can mislead readers about who released the individuals and what custody systems were involved. Verdict: Misleading — DHS made the claim but its numeric and contextual framing is unverified and contested.