Multiple convicted criminal illegal aliens have been arrested across Minnesota in recent months, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These arrests were highlighted following controversial remarks made by Democrat Governor Tim Walz, who compared U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Adolf Hitler’s Gestapo during a commencement speech at the University of Minnesota Law School.
Walz claimed that President Donald Trump’s administration was responsible for what he described as “modern-day Gestapo” tactics. He accused ICE agents of abducting people “off the streets” in “unmarked vans” and “shipping them off to foreign torture dungeons.” His inflammatory remarks have drawn sharp criticism.
In direct response, DHS officials released details of several arrests made by ICE agents in Minnesota. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemned Walz’s rhetoric, calling it “sickening.” She noted that assaults against ICE officers have increased by 413% in recent years, fueled by dangerous political rhetoric. McLaughlin stated that ICE will continue arresting violent offenders despite political opposition.
Among those recently arrested is 50-year-old Abdirashid Elmi, an illegal alien from Somalia with convictions for murder, drunk driving, and disorderly conduct. ICE also apprehended 25-year-old Erick Martinez Mondragon, a Mexican national and member of the 18th Street gang, with prior convictions for robbery and firearm possession.
Two other individuals arrested include Marco Quizhpi Granda and Octavio Juarez-Bonilla, both convicted child sex predators. Granda was convicted of criminal sexual conduct with a child, while Juarez-Bonilla was convicted of possessing child pornography.
Additional arrests in Minnesota involved illegal aliens convicted of domestic assault, robbery, weapons charges, drug offenses, and sexual assault. ICE continues its operations despite resistance from political figures prioritizing open-border policies over public safety.
