U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported a series of arrests in Minneapolis, Minnesota, targeting individuals described as criminal illegal aliens. The operation took place across the city and included the detention of persons with convictions for offenses such as sexual assault, drug trafficking, and violent crimes.
“In the face of violent attacks, ICE law enforcement arrested pedophiles, rapists, and drug traffickers in Minneapolis yesterday,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Every single day our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American communities. We will not let rioters slow us down from making Minnesota safe again—something Governor Walz and Mayor Frey REFUSED to do.”
According to officials, these actions are part of Operation Metro Surge, which has resulted in over 1,500 arrests statewide since its inception. Those detained during this recent effort include individuals with convictions ranging from sexual offenses involving minors to drug distribution and identity theft.
Among those named by ICE are Jose Alejandro Alvarado from El Salvador, convicted of sexual assault on a child; Abdikani Noor Ibrahim from Somalia, a registered sex offender convicted of multiple crimes including larceny and domestic violence; Alfonso Gregorio-Lopez from Guatemala for attempted sexual assault; Vang Pao Lee from Laos for attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor; Said Abdulahi Elmi from Somalia for possession of controlled substances and other offenses; Enrique Rodriguez-Martinez from Mexico for weapon identification alteration and domestic violence; Joel Cuautle-Ocelotl from Mexico for assault and resisting an officer; Brian Kenny Ardon for assault with a dangerous weapon; Juan Jose Fuentes Huezo from El Salvador for domestic violence-related charges; Isaac Marin Ramirez from Mexico for identity theft and drug sales; Bashir Ali Kulmie from Somalia for drug trafficking; Marco Antonio Heras Angulo from Mexico for methamphetamine sales; and Juan Pablo Morales Ayala from Venezuela convicted of money laundering.
Officials stated that despite any disruptions or unrest in Minneapolis at the time of these operations, federal officers continued their efforts without interruption.
