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DHS lists Thao Pao Xiong as arrested/convicted on multiple violent and property-related offenses

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State or federal court records and arrest/booking records confirm Thao Pao Xiong's convictions and the offenses listed.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced arrests in Minnesota on Jan. 28, 2026 as part of Operation Metro Surge, identifying individuals it describes as "criminal illegal aliens" accused or convicted of crimes including sexual assault of a minor, domestic abuse, and assaults with a dangerous weapon. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin called on Minnesota "sanctuary" officials to allow DHS access to local jails so federal officers can make arrests before releases. The release lists several named detainees, their alleged convictions, and countries of origin.
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DHS's official Jan. 29, 2026 press release names “Thao Pao Xiong” and states he was “convicted of” fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, theft/auto theft, possession of drugs, terroristic threats, possession of burglary tools, burglary, domestic abuse, identity theft, possession of a short‑barreled shotgun/rifle, intentionally pointing a firearm at a person, and first‑degree recklessly endangering safety. Minnesota Department of Corrections offender records list a Thao Pao Xiong (Offender ID 207327) under supervision in Minnesota, providing an additional government record for the named individual. Verdict — True: the DHS press release (an official federal source) explicitly identifies Xiong and lists the offenses cited in the claim, so the statement accurately reflects DHS's identification and listed convictions.

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  1. Update · Jan 30, 2026, 10:03 AMTrue
    DHS's official Jan. 29, 2026 press release names “Thao Pao Xiong” and states he was “convicted of” fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, theft/auto theft, possession of drugs, terroristic threats, possession of burglary tools, burglary, domestic abuse, identity theft, possession of a short‑barreled shotgun/rifle, intentionally pointing a firearm at a person, and first‑degree recklessly endangering safety. Minnesota Department of Corrections offender records list a Thao Pao Xiong (Offender ID 207327) under supervision in Minnesota, providing an additional government record for the named individual. Verdict — True: the DHS press release (an official federal source) explicitly identifies Xiong and lists the offenses cited in the claim, so the statement accurately reflects DHS's identification and listed convictions.
  2. Original article · Jan 29, 2026
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