ICE surged in Minnesota to arrest criminals. Many of them were already in jail

"Federal immigration officials inflated the number of dangerous criminals they claimed to have taken off the streets during Operation Metro Surge, a Minnesota Star Tribune analysis found. In some instances, they also made inaccurate claims about the criminal backgrounds of those on the list."

"Yet about half of the people Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took credit for detaining in Minnesota, who are featured on a Trump administration website titled worst of the worst, were already in federal, state or county custody or had recently been released. Of the remainder, just over half were accused or convicted of a violent crime."

"To justify sending thousands of agents to Minnesota, officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have repeatedly pointed to their worst of the worst website, which has listed more than 500 arrests in the state. That represents a fraction of the 11,000 people who federal immigration officials claim were detained in Minnesota since the start of President Donald Trump's second term."

Federal immigration officials overstated the severity of criminals arrested during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed agents were removing dangerous murderers, rapists, and child predators. However, analysis reveals approximately half of those featured on the DHS "worst of the worst" website were already in federal, state, or county custody or recently released. Of remaining detainees, just over half faced violent crime charges. Most others were charged with drug crimes, theft, or illegal re-entry. Few had active warrants. The operation involved thousands of agents, with over 500 arrests showcased on the website, representing a fraction of 11,000 total detentions claimed since Trump's second term began.

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