Rodriguez‑Hernandez is being held for deportation proceedings

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The White House reports that ICE apprehended Esdras Aaron Rodriguez-Hernandez, a Guatemalan national accused of domestic assault in Minnesota, and that the Trump Administration is moving to deport him. The post alleges local "sanctuary" policies and prosecutorial decisions allowed Rodriguez-Hernandez to be released multiple times and evade justice, prompting federal action under Operation Metro Surge. The administration frames the deportation as part of broader efforts to remove criminal noncitizens from Minnesota.

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U.S. government sources show Esdras Aaron Rodriguez-Hernandez was arrested by ICE in Minnesota (Jan. 23–25 operation) on a domestic-assault charge and DHS/ICE public releases identify him as a removable noncitizen; DHS and ICE materials state he was taken into custody for immigration enforcement and are consistent with him awaiting removal proceedings. Verdict: True — federal DHS/ICE notices confirm his arrest and custody by immigration authorities and characterize him as awaiting deportation/removal after apprehension.

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Update · Feb 04, 2026, 05:48 AMTrue
U.S. government sources show Esdras Aaron Rodriguez-Hernandez was arrested by ICE in Minnesota (Jan. 23–25 operation) on a domestic-assault charge and DHS/ICE public releases identify him as a removable noncitizen; DHS and ICE materials state he was taken into custody for immigration enforcement and are consistent with him awaiting removal proceedings. Verdict: True — federal DHS/ICE notices confirm his arrest and custody by immigration authorities and characterize him as awaiting deportation/removal after apprehension.
- https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/27/dhs-highlights-more-worst-worst-including-sexual-predators-domestic-abusers
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/02/minnesota-democrats-protected-this-violent-illegal-alien-the-trump-administration-is-deporting-him/
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 04:45 AMTrue
Multiple official government sources state that Esdras Aaron Rodriguez‑Hernandez was arrested in Minnesota (Jan. 25, 2026) on domestic‑assault charges and was taken into federal immigration custody; DHS/ICE identified him among recent arrests and removal candidates. These statements indicate he is in ICE custody and being processed for removal, consistent with “awaiting deportation.” Verdict: True — available DHS/ICE materials and Minnesota case records show he was apprehended and placed into immigration custody pending deportation proceedings.
Original article · Feb 03, 2026
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