DHS reports arrests of multiple people in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced arrests in Minnesota on Jan. 20, 2026, as part of Operation Metro Surge, naming multiple noncitizens it described as criminal offenders, including alleged gang members, sex offenders, burglars and fraud perpetrators. The release quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin saying DHS has arrested more than 10,000 “criminal illegal aliens” in Minnesota since President Trump took office and criticized state and local officials for not assisting. The announcement lists individual cases and the charges or convictions attributed to each person, and includes claims about prior deportations and one suspect’s violent resistance to arrest.

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DHS's official press release dated January 21, 2026 states that during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota it “highlighted more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens arrested ... including gang members, rapists, burglars, and perpetrators of fraud.” A related DHS/ICE release on January 19, 2026 similarly lists arrests during the operation that include gang members, rapists, murderers, and individuals with fraud/theft convictions. Verdict: True — the statement accurately reflects what DHS said in its official press releases.

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Update · Jan 22, 2026, 08:53 AMTrue
DHS's official press release dated January 21, 2026 states that during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota it “highlighted more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens arrested ... including gang members, rapists, burglars, and perpetrators of fraud.” A related DHS/ICE release on January 19, 2026 similarly lists arrests during the operation that include gang members, rapists, murderers, and individuals with fraud/theft convictions. Verdict: True — the statement accurately reflects what DHS said in its official press releases.
Original article · Jan 21, 2026
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