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DHS names individuals arrested in Minnesota and the convictions DHS attributes to them

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it arrested multiple noncitizens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge, identifying individuals it says were convicted of crimes including sexual abuse of a minor, aggravated sexual assault, domestic assault, and possession of narcotics for sale. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin urged Minnesota officials to allow federal access to local jails and to honor ICE arrest detainers for the more than 1,360 noncitizens DHS says are in state custody. The release names several people arrested and lists their alleged convictions and countries of origin.
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The DHS press release dated Jan. 30, 2026 (Operation Metro Surge) lists the seven named individuals and the crimes DHS says they were convicted of; the department’s official page includes the exact names and crime descriptions cited in the statement. Evidence: the DHS.gov press release includes Ger Vang; Flavio Rodrigo‑Panza; Vong Chai Xiong; Luis Trejo‑Miranda; Ezequiel Juarez‑Arizmendi; Antonio Onofre‑Morales; and Neri Ronaldo Castro with the same convicted‑offense descriptions. Verdict: True — DHS did identify those specific individuals and listed the crimes in its Jan. 30, 2026 press release.

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  1. Update · Jan 31, 2026, 10:00 AMTrue
    The DHS press release dated Jan. 30, 2026 (Operation Metro Surge) lists the seven named individuals and the crimes DHS says they were convicted of; the department’s official page includes the exact names and crime descriptions cited in the statement. Evidence: the DHS.gov press release includes Ger Vang; Flavio Rodrigo‑Panza; Vong Chai Xiong; Luis Trejo‑Miranda; Ezequiel Juarez‑Arizmendi; Antonio Onofre‑Morales; and Neri Ronaldo Castro with the same convicted‑offense descriptions. Verdict: True — DHS did identify those specific individuals and listed the crimes in its Jan. 30, 2026 press release.
  2. Original article · Jan 30, 2026
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