ICE Employee Arrested in Sex Trafficking Sting Operation 'Creep'

ICE Employee Arrested in Sex Trafficking Sting

• 🚨 An ICE employee, identified as Alexander Stephen Back, was arrested in Bloomington, Minnesota, as part of a three-day sex trafficking sting operation called "Operation Creep."
• 🎯 The operation, led by Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, targeted individuals soliciting a 17-year-old girl for sex, with 16 men arrested in total.

Details of the Operation and Arrest

• 💡 Back, an auditor for ICE, responded to an online advertisement offering prostitution services, unaware it was a police sting.
• 💬 When questioned by undercover officers about his age, Back allegedly replied, "Sure," and when asked if they were police, he confirmed they were not before arriving at the location.
• 🚗 Back arrived at the scene in a vehicle registered to his wife and was subsequently arrested, with his phone seized.

Charges and ICE Employee's Response

• ⚖️ Back faces a felony charge for hiring or agreeing to hire someone reasonably believed to be under 18 but at least 16.
• 🗣️ Upon arrest, Back reportedly stated, "I'm ICE, boys," to the arresting officers, a statement that was noted by Chief Hodges.
• 🏢 DHS has placed Alexander Back on administrative leave, and he has not been fired despite the allegations and evidence of his actions.

Commentary on the Incident

• ⚠️ Speakers express dismay and outrage over the ICE employee's actions, highlighting the abuse of public trust and power.
• 🧐 There is speculation about whether this is a pattern of behavior for Back and concern that the White House might intervene, similar to other cases.
• 🤦‍♂️ The incident is criticized for the employee's apparent lack of judgment, including identifying himself as ICE and using his wife's car.