Kristi Noem Details ICE Operations and Criminal Removals in Minneapolis

ICE Operations in Minneapolis

• 🇺🇸 Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited Minneapolis to highlight the work of ICE, HSI, and ERRO in removing dangerous individuals from the community.
• 🎯 The office has focused on apprehending criminals, terrorists, foreign terrorist organizations, and gang members.

Enforcement Statistics and Criminal Histories

• 📈 Since January, over 4,300 individuals arrested for committing crimes and being in the country illegally have been removed.
• ⚠️ Of those removed, 3,316 had criminal histories, including 98 gang members and 11 suspected terrorists.
• 🌍 Additionally, 11 individuals were known or suspected terrorists, and two were foreign fugitives wanted for violent crimes.
• ⚖️ Nationally, 515,000 individuals have been arrested and deported since January, with 70% having pending or criminal charges.

Examples of Criminal Removals

• 🔪 Individuals arrested in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area include those charged with homicide, human slavery and trafficking, sexual assault, and assault.
• 🚨 Specific cases highlighted involved individuals from Mexico and El Salvador with severe criminal convictions.

Addressing Visa Fraud and Law Enforcement Support

• 📄 Operation Twin Shield targeted visa fraud, investigating individuals who entered or overstayed visas using fraudulent means.
• 🚨 Violence against law enforcement officers has increased, attributed to political rhetoric, prompting a call for public support.

Partnerships and Future Operations

• 🤝 Federal officers, including ICE, ERRO, and HSI, are partnering with DOJ and other federal agencies to remove criminals.
• 🏘️ Encouragement for local counties to sign 287(g) programs to aid in removing criminal illegal aliens.
• 🚀 An increase of 10,000 new ICE officers nationwide is being deployed, with a portion allocated to this region.
• ✈️ The administration offers voluntary deportation with $1,000 cash and a plane ticket for individuals to return home and re-enter legally.
• 🌐 Over 1.6 million people have voluntarily deported themselves, with many countries offering reintegration programs.