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Administration says 4,000+ noncitizen arrests made in Minnesota under Operation Metro Surge

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Official arrest records or public statements from ICE/DHS/state/local law enforcement document more than 4,000 arrests of noncitizens in Minnesota that are attributed to Operation Metro Surge.

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The White House announced that more than 4,000 noncitizens described as "criminal illegal aliens" have been arrested in Minnesota since the launch of Operation Metro Surge. The statement, quoting Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Border Czar Tom Homan, says local officials are cooperating with federal authorities and describes plans for prosecutions, body-camera deployment, and a potential drawdown of federal personnel in Minneapolis dependent on local conditions. The release reiterates the administration's stated goal of expansive immigration enforcement, including mass deportations.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the White House both publicly reported that more than 4,000 noncitizens have been arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. DHS published a Feb. 4, 2026 press release stating law enforcement has "arrested more than 4,000 illegal aliens" in Minnesota since the operation began; the White House article repeats the same figure. Because the claim matches authoritative DHS and White House statements, the claim is True.

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  1. Update · Feb 05, 2026, 05:58 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the White House both publicly reported that more than 4,000 noncitizens have been arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. DHS published a Feb. 4, 2026 press release stating law enforcement has "arrested more than 4,000 illegal aliens" in Minnesota since the operation began; the White House article repeats the same figure. Because the claim matches authoritative DHS and White House statements, the claim is True.
  2. Original article · Feb 04, 2026
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