The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has urged Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest detainers for more than 1,360 individuals described as criminal illegal aliens currently in custody across various jurisdictions in Minnesota.
According to DHS, since the beginning of President Trump's administration, state and local officials in Minnesota have not cooperated with ICE requests, resulting in the release of nearly 470 individuals identified by federal authorities as criminal illegal aliens.
“We are calling on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to stop releasing criminal illegal aliens from Minnesota's jails to re-perpetuate their crimes,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “ICE has more than 1,360 arrest detainers for the criminal illegal aliens in their custody. Honor them today. It is common sense. Criminal illegal aliens should not be released back onto our streets to terrorize more innocent Americans.”
DHS highlighted several cases involving individuals released under current state policies, including charges ranging from sex offenses against children and domestic violence to homicide and drug trafficking.
