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Confirm DHS/ICE records and local law-enforcement or court records showing arrests took place in Minnesota as part of Operation Metro Surge on the stated date and that those arrested included individuals convicted/charged for murder, rape, child sex crimes, or cruelty toward a child.
The DHS press release for Jan. 28, 2026, states DHS law enforcement arrested multiple "worst of the worst" noncitizens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge and lists individuals charged or convicted of homicide/murder, rape and sexual assault (including sexual assault of a victim under 16), child-sex offenses, and cruelty toward a child. Independent reporting (e.g., New York Times, Minnesota Public Radio) confirms DHS has been conducting Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and that DHS/ICE has publicly claimed arrests of people with those types of convictions/charges, though some outlets note disputes about whether all credited arrests were new or persons already in state custody. Verdict: True — DHS’s official release accurately reports that its law enforcement said it arrested multiple noncitizens during Operation Metro Surge who were charged/convicted of murder, rape, child sex crimes and cruelty toward a child; contemporaneous reporting corroborates the operation and DHS’s claims, while also documenting context and disputes about custody timing.