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DHS calls on Minnesota officials to honor ICE detainers for more than 1,360 people in state custody

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota led to arrests of people it described as "worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens, including individuals accused of fraud, theft, drug trafficking and prostitution. DHS criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for refusing to cooperate with ICE and said nearly 470 alleged criminal noncitizens were released from custody since the president took office, while more than 1,360 detainers remain in state custody. The release names several arrested individuals and quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin calling for local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
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The January 15, 2026 DHS press release on Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota explicitly states that “DHS has called on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey this week … to honor the ICE arrest detainers of the more than 1,360 aliens, including violent criminals, in the state’s custody.” A separate DHS press release dated January 13, 2026 is titled “DHS Calls on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to Honor ICE Arrest Detainers of More than 1,360 Criminal Illegal Aliens in the State’s Custody” and reiterates that DHS is calling on them to honor detainers for “more than 1,360 [criminal illegal aliens], including violent criminals” in Minnesota’s custody. These primary documents show that DHS did in fact say it was calling on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to honor ICE arrest detainers for more than 1,360 people, including violent offenders, in Minnesota custody. Therefore, the statement accurately reflects DHS’s own claims.

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  1. Update · Jan 16, 2026, 04:52 AMTrue
    The January 15, 2026 DHS press release on Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota explicitly states that “DHS has called on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey this week … to honor the ICE arrest detainers of the more than 1,360 aliens, including violent criminals, in the state’s custody.” A separate DHS press release dated January 13, 2026 is titled “DHS Calls on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to Honor ICE Arrest Detainers of More than 1,360 Criminal Illegal Aliens in the State’s Custody” and reiterates that DHS is calling on them to honor detainers for “more than 1,360 [criminal illegal aliens], including violent criminals” in Minnesota’s custody. These primary documents show that DHS did in fact say it was calling on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to honor ICE arrest detainers for more than 1,360 people, including violent offenders, in Minnesota custody. Therefore, the statement accurately reflects DHS’s own claims.
  2. Original article · Jan 15, 2026
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