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DHS says Wilson Johny Encalada Molina faces child-related sexual and abuse charges and has a removal order

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The Department of Homeland Security reported arrests in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge of several noncitizens the agency describes as "criminal illegal aliens," including individuals accused or convicted of kidnapping, child rape, assault on an officer, drug sales, and document fraud. DHS named six people and listed prior removal orders or previous removals for some, and quoted Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin saying 70% of ICE arrests nationwide are of noncitizens charged or convicted of crimes. DHS provided a link to a page showing the Minnesota cases.
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The DHS press release dated Jan. 27, 2026, lists "Wilson Johny Encalada Molina" and states he was charged with "rape in the third-degree victim under the age of 17 and malicious punishment of a child," and was "convicted of endangering the welfare of a child." The DHS.gov release is an official source confirming that DHS identified him with those charges and that conviction. Verdict: True — DHS publicly identified Wilson Johny Encalada Molina with the specified charges and conviction in its Jan. 27, 2026 press release.

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  1. Update · Jan 28, 2026, 09:12 AMTrue
    The DHS press release dated Jan. 27, 2026, lists "Wilson Johny Encalada Molina" and states he was charged with "rape in the third-degree victim under the age of 17 and malicious punishment of a child," and was "convicted of endangering the welfare of a child." The DHS.gov release is an official source confirming that DHS identified him with those charges and that conviction. Verdict: True — DHS publicly identified Wilson Johny Encalada Molina with the specified charges and conviction in its Jan. 27, 2026 press release.
  2. Original article · Jan 27, 2026
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