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1,500 Arrested in Minnesota's Operation Metro Surge Crackdown

1/11/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of more than 1,500 illegal aliens in Minnesota as part of Operation Metro Surge.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said law enforcement will continue to target serious criminals, including pedophiles and drug traffickers, despite violent opposition.
Notable arrests included individuals from El Salvador, Somalia, Laos, Guatemala, and Mexico, with convictions ranging from sexual assault to drug trafficking.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of more than 1,500 illegal aliens in Minnesota as part of Operation Metro Surge.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said law enforcement will continue to target serious criminals, including pedophiles and drug traffickers, despite violent opposition.
Notable arrests included individuals from El Salvador, Somalia, Laos, Guatemala, and Mexico, with convictions ranging from sexual assault to drug trafficking.