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PULSE POINTS
❓WHAT HAPPENED: More than 10,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested in Minneapolis, Minnesota since the start of the second Trump administration, with 3,000 taken into custody in the last six weeks alone, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, federal agents, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D).
📍WHEN & WHERE: The arrests occurred in Minneapolis, with intensified operations beginning just after Thanksgiving.
💬KEY QUOTE: “In the last 6 weeks, our brave DHS law enforcement have arrested 3,000 criminal illegal aliens including vicious murderers, rapists, child pedophiles and incredibly dangerous individuals. A HUGE victory for public safety.” – Kristi Noem
🎯IMPACT: The arrests highlight ongoing immigration enforcement efforts and have drawn strong reactions, with claims of widespread fraud and criticism of local leadership.
IN FULL
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday that over 10,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested in Minneapolis, Minnesota, since the start of the second Trump administration, including roughly 3,000 in the past six weeks. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem highlighted the enforcement surge on social media, declaring, “PEACE AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN MINNEAPOLIS!”
““In the last 6 weeks, our brave DHS law enforcement have arrested 3,000 criminal illegal aliens including vicious murders, rapists, child pedophiles and incredibly dangerous individuals. A HUGE victory for public safety,” Noem said.
Noem criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, accusing them of prioritizing criminals over the safety of residents. She said those arrested “were killing Americans, hurting children and reigning terror in Minneapolis.” Federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have carried out what DHS describes as the largest immigration enforcement operation in the city’s history, with thousands of officers deployed since late November.
Noem said the operation has targeted individuals she called “vicious murderers, rapists, child pedophiles, and incredibly dangerous individuals.” She also pointed to a multibillion-dollar fraud investigation in Minnesota, claiming at least $19 billion has been stolen, double the $9 billion figure previously cited by U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, and said much of it is connected to members of the Somali community.
President Trump echoed the crackdown on social media, targeting Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and writing, “She should be in jail, or even a worse punishment, sent back to Somalia.”
Local officials have strongly criticized the federal enforcement actions. Mayor Frey described the surge as an “invasion” and has sought legal measures to restrict ICE operations. Civil liberties advocates and state authorities have also filed lawsuits, alleging constitutional violations and excessive use of force during arrests.
The crackdown has coincided with several violent incidents. In one case, a migrant allegedly rammed ICE agents with a vehicle in St. Paul, prompting an agent to fire shots. In another case, an ICE officer shot a Venezuelan in the leg after being attacked with a shove, sparking protests. Additional reports have raised concerns about attempts to intimidate federal agents, including live-streamed attempts by far-left activist groups to expose ICE officers’ personal information.
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