DHS publishes names and alleged convictions of people arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge

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DHS published the names and associated convictions/charges for the individuals it says were arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced arrests made in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge, naming several individuals described as "criminal illegal aliens" convicted of offenses including sexual crimes against minors, drug trafficking, assault, and theft. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said many of those arrested had been released from local jails and urged Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to "honor" more than 1,360 immigration detainers. The release lists eight named individuals and links to a DHS "Worst of the Worst" page for Minnesota.

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DHS’s official press release dated Jan. 23, 2026 on DHS.gov lists named individuals arrested during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and includes the convictions/charges attributed to each (the page reproduces the eight names and their alleged convictions). The DHS release is an official source and directly supports the claim. Verdict: True — the Department of Homeland Security did publish a list of named individuals arrested during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota with the convictions/charges attributed to each, as shown in the DHS press release linked below.

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Update · Jan 24, 2026, 03:32 AMTrue
DHS’s official press release dated Jan. 23, 2026 on DHS.gov lists named individuals arrested during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and includes the convictions/charges attributed to each (the page reproduces the eight names and their alleged convictions). The DHS release is an official source and directly supports the claim. Verdict: True — the Department of Homeland Security did publish a list of named individuals arrested during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota with the convictions/charges attributed to each, as shown in the DHS press release linked below.
Original article · Jan 23, 2026
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