ICE operation in Minneapolis arrests seven 'worst of the worst' criminal illegal aliens
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The Department of Homeland Security arrested seven criminal illegal immigrants in Minneapolis, including "pedophiles, gang members and drug traffickers."
Abdi Gelle Mohamed, an illegal immigrant from Somalia, was convicted for sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (Department of Homeland Security) Sahal Osman Shidane, an illegal immigrant from Somalia, was convicted of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree of a victim aged 13–15, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (Department of Homeland Security) Mukhtar Mohamed Ali, an illegal immigrant from Somalia, was convicted of robbery and domestic assault, the Department of Homeland Security said. (Department of Homeland Security) Andriu Javier Padron-Chacare, an illegal immigrant and alleged Tren de Aragua gang member from Venezuela who was previously deported, was convicted of theft, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (Department of Homeland Security) Job Catani Cardenas, an illegal immigrant from Ecuador, was convicted of domestic assault, the Department of Homeland Security said. (Department of Homeland Security) Humberto Disla Sarita, an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was convicted of conspiracy to import at least 50 kilograms of cocaine, the Department of Homeland Security announced Dec. 5. (Department of Homeland Security) Ernesto Vides-Cabrera, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was convicted of driving under the influence and assault, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (Department of Homeland Security) Michael Sinkewicz is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to michael.sinkewicz@fox.com
"Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey protected these criminals at the expense of the safety of Americans," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. "President Trump and Secretary Noem have a clear message for criminal illegal aliens: LEAVE NOW. If you don’t, we will find you, arrest you, and deport you."
The arrests included Abdi Gelle Mohamed and Sahal Osman Shidane of Somalia, who DHS said were convicted of sexual abuse of a minor and sexual conduct of a victim aged 13–15 years old, respectively.
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