ICE Arrests 12 Criminal Immigrants in Minneapolis

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 12 individuals in Minneapolis this week as part of a targeted enforcement operation focusing on immigrants living unlawfully in the United States, including members of the city's large Somali community. The detentions, announced Thursday, involved six Mexican nationals, five people from Somalia, and one from El Salvador, with eight of those arrested facing prior charges or convictions for offenses such as assault, fraud, domestic violence, and driving under the influence.

The operation, described by ICE as addressing "the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens," aligns with broader federal efforts under the Trump administration to increase deportations in cities with significant immigrant populations, including recent actions in Chicago, Los Angeles, Charlotte, North Carolina, and planned sweeps in New Orleans. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security emphasized that the arrests prioritize individuals with criminal histories, regardless of nationality. Among those detained was Abdul Dahir Ibrahim, a Somali national with a removal order dating to 2004 and convictions for asylum and welfare fraud in Canada...