ICE Releases List of Convicted Killers and Child Rapists Arrested in Minnesota Enforcement Surge
ICE released photos and biographies of convicted killers and child rapists arrested during a recent Minnesota enforcement surge, sparking political backlash and widespread statewide protests.
Overview
ICE published headshots and criminal biographies for at least 18 convicted killers and child rapists arrested across Minnesota during a recent enforcement surge, sharing details with media outlets.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt praised ICE on social media; ICE Director Todd M. Lyons defended arrests and criticized local politicians for opposing enforcement.
The arrested individuals include migrants from Laos, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Burma and Guatemala, many with long-standing final orders of removal dating back years.
The release follows protests after the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration agent; city and state officials publicly criticized ICE operations in Minneapolis.
Supporters say arrests reduce recidivism and protect communities; critics argue ICE tactics and the timing of the list escalate tensions in sanctuary jurisdictions and politicize enforcement.
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ICE said the Minnesota surge focused on arresting “the worst of the worst” criminal unauthorized immigrants, emphasizing people with serious convictions like homicide and child sexual assault who also had long‑standing final orders of removal, in some cases pending for decades.[2]
According to ICE, those arrested include at least 18 migrants from countries such as Laos, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Burma, and Guatemala, many convicted of homicide or child rape and living in Minnesota despite final deportation orders.[2]
The public release came shortly after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good during a protest in Minneapolis, prompting state and local officials in this sanctuary jurisdiction to denounce ICE tactics as escalatory and politically motivated, which in turn fueled broader protests against the surge.
Supporters, including ICE leadership and White House officials, argue that removing repeat violent offenders reduces recidivism, protects communities, and shows that the federal government will enforce immigration law even when local politicians oppose cooperation with ICE.[2]
Critics, including some city and state leaders in Minneapolis and immigrant‑rights advocates, contend that high‑profile raids and public “worst of the worst” lists heighten fear in immigrant communities, undermine trust in local government in a sanctuary state, and turn immigration enforcement into a political tool during a period of already intense federal crackdowns.
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