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DHS says multiple criminal noncitizens were arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge

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DHS and local custody/booking records confirm arrests in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge of individuals with the listed charges/convictions.

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The Department of Homeland Security reported arrests in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge of several noncitizens the agency describes as "criminal illegal aliens," including individuals accused or convicted of kidnapping, child rape, assault on an officer, drug sales, and document fraud. DHS named six people and listed prior removal orders or previous removals for some, and quoted Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin saying 70% of ICE arrests nationwide are of noncitizens charged or convicted of crimes. DHS provided a link to a page showing the Minnesota cases.
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The DHS press release for Jan. 27, 2026, documents that DHS law enforcement arrested multiple noncitizens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge and explicitly lists individuals convicted or charged with first-degree kidnapping (Bee Yang), third-degree rape of a minor (Wilson Johny Encalada Molina), assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm, assault, and possession/presentation of fraudulent immigration documents (Serigo Quintero Romero and Oliverio Francisco-Esteban). The DHS release and the agencys "Worst of the Worst" Minnesota roster corroborate the specific categories named in the claim. Verdict: True — the claim matches DHSs official account and named charges/convictions.

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  1. Update · Jan 28, 2026, 09:09 AMTrue
    The DHS press release for Jan. 27, 2026, documents that DHS law enforcement arrested multiple noncitizens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge and explicitly lists individuals convicted or charged with first-degree kidnapping (Bee Yang), third-degree rape of a minor (Wilson Johny Encalada Molina), assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm, assault, and possession/presentation of fraudulent immigration documents (Serigo Quintero Romero and Oliverio Francisco-Esteban). The DHS release and the agencys "Worst of the Worst" Minnesota roster corroborate the specific categories named in the claim. Verdict: True — the claim matches DHSs official account and named charges/convictions.
  2. Original article · Jan 27, 2026
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