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DHS reports arrests of sex offenders and drug traffickers in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge

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DHS law enforcement conducted arrests of individuals described as pedophiles, sexual predators, and drug traffickers 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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The Department of Homeland Security's official press release dated Jan. 23, 2026 on DHS.gov includes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin's quote: "Just yesterday they arrested pedophiles, sexual predators, and drug traffickers in Minnesota," referring to arrests made during Operation Metro Surge. The release also lists named individuals DHS described as criminal illegal aliens arrested in Minnesota. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reports what DHS said in its Jan. 23, 2026 press release (the statement is a direct quote from DHS).

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  1. Update · Jan 24, 2026, 03:30 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security's official press release dated Jan. 23, 2026 on DHS.gov includes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin's quote: "Just yesterday they arrested pedophiles, sexual predators, and drug traffickers in Minnesota," referring to arrests made during Operation Metro Surge. The release also lists named individuals DHS described as criminal illegal aliens arrested in Minnesota. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reports what DHS said in its Jan. 23, 2026 press release (the statement is a direct quote from DHS).
  2. Original article · Jan 23, 2026
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