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DHS says nearly 470 criminal noncitizens were released from Minnesota custody since President Trump took office

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Locate Hennepin County and state records or DHS/ICE data confirming that nearly 470 individuals described as 'criminal illegal aliens' were released from Minnesota custody without ICE notification during the period stated.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a press release criticizing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota officials for what it calls sanctuary policies that it says led to the release of nearly 470 noncitizens with criminal records. DHS highlighted the case of German Llangari Inga, charged with vehicular homicide in the August 2024 death of Victoria Eileen Harwell, saying Hennepin County released him twice without notifying ICE before federal agents later arrested him. The release includes comments from Mayor Frey saying criminals should be prosecuted and from DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemning local noncooperation with ICE detainers.
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An official January 14, 2026 press release on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website states: "Since President Trump took office, Governor Walz and Mayor Frey refused to cooperate with ICE and released nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets of Minnesota--including Victoria Eileen Harwell's killer." A related January 13, 2026 DHS release similarly asserts that Governor Walz has refused to cooperate with ICE and that Walz and Frey "have released nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens" in Minnesota. These primary documents confirm that DHS explicitly made the claim described. The verdict is True because DHS’s own official press releases contain essentially the exact statement attributed to the department in the claim.

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  1. Update · Jan 14, 2026, 10:50 PMTrue
    An official January 14, 2026 press release on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website states: "Since President Trump took office, Governor Walz and Mayor Frey refused to cooperate with ICE and released nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets of Minnesota--including Victoria Eileen Harwell's killer." A related January 13, 2026 DHS release similarly asserts that Governor Walz has refused to cooperate with ICE and that Walz and Frey "have released nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens" in Minnesota. These primary documents confirm that DHS explicitly made the claim described. The verdict is True because DHS’s own official press releases contain essentially the exact statement attributed to the department in the claim.
  2. Original article · Jan 14, 2026
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