The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of several individuals in Minnesota as part of Operation Metro Surge, targeting people described as "worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens." The arrests included those convicted or charged with crimes such as child molestation, rape, assault, making terroristic threats, and domestic violence.
According to Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, “Minnesota sanctuary politicians have released nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens from their jails back onto the streets, endangering the lives of Minnesotans every day. While Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, and sanctuary politicians fight to protect criminal illegal aliens, DHS law enforcement officers are putting their lives on the line to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens. Yesterday’s arrests in Minnesota include criminal illegal aliens convicted of child molestation, rape, assault, making terroristic threats, and domestic violence. Since President Trump took office, DHS has arrested over 10,000 criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota, and we are NOT slowing down. Our law enforcement officers are saving countless American lives.”
Among those arrested were individuals from Laos, Guatemala, Honduras, Vietnam, Somalia, and Mexico. Offenses listed for these individuals range from sex offenses against children and failure to register as a sex offender to charges involving rape and lewd acts with minors. Other charges include assault-related convictions; disorderly conduct; driving under the influence; possession of dangerous drugs; theft; larceny; obstructing police; giving false information to peace officers; possession of drug paraphernalia; receiving stolen property; vehicle theft; and multiple counts related to domestic violence.
The operation is part of ongoing federal efforts in Minnesota focused on removing individuals who have been convicted or charged with serious crimes.
