Federal agents arrest criminal illegal immigrants across Minnesota cities
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FIRST ON FOX: As federal agents hit the streets of Minnesota this week, Fox News Digital has obtained new details about some of the “worst of the worst” criminal illegal immigrants arrested in the past 24 hours; a list that includes convicted pedophiles, sexual abusers and drug traffickers.
The new information follows a news conference Friday, where Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino spoke about immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and emphasized the importance of agents’ recent operations.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials told Fox News Digital that in addition to the two criminal illegal immigrant arrests highlighted at the blue city press conference, others abducted during Operation Metro Surge on Thursday were convicted of sex crimes against children, domestic abuse and drug trafficking.
A federal agent on Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino’s team stands at a gas station as immigration enforcement continues after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 7 (Jan. 21, 2026). (Seth Herald/Reuters)
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“DHS law enforcement continues to clear violent illegal aliens from Minnesota’s streets. Just yesterday, they arrested pedophiles, sexual abusers, and drug traffickers in Minnesota,” DHS Deputy Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrote in a statement. “Many of these public safety threats have been released from Minnesota prisons.”
McLaughlin added that DHS is calling on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees related to the more than 1,360 illegal immigrants in Minnesota prisons.
“Despite the horrific slurs and violent attacks against them, our officers continue to risk their lives to apprehend the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens,” he said.
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Here are some of the criminal illegal immigrants arrested Thursday during Operation Metro Surge, according to DHS:
Jose Eliborio Ocampo-Leon was found guilty of sexual offenses against a child. (DHS)
José Eliborio Ocampo-Leon
Jose Eliborio Ocampo-Leon, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was previously convicted of criminal sexual conduct with a victim under the age of 16.
Rudy Alexander Pineda-Aguilar was found guilty of criminal sexual conduct.
Rudy Alexander Pineda-Aguilar
Rudy Alexander Pineda-Aguilar, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was previously convicted of criminal sexual conduct.
Gerardo Sanchez-Acuna was found guilty of drug trafficking.
Gerardo Sanchez-Acuna
Gerardo Sanchez-Acuna, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was previously convicted of drug trafficking.
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Jeffrey Alexander Roman-Rabanales was convicted of multiple crimes, including assault.
Jeffrey Alexander Roman-Rabanales
Jeffrey Alexander Roman-Rabanales, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was previously convicted of assault, domestic assault and destruction of property.
Salvador Salazar-Rivera was found guilty of domestic assault, among other charges.
Salvador Salazar-Rivera
Salvador Salazar-Rivera, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was previously convicted of domestic assault and causing bodily harm to his spouse.
Ayro Ariel Mimbrera-Fernandez was convicted of multiple charges and had an outstanding federal arrest warrant. (DHS)
Ayro Ariel Mimbrera-Fernandez
Ayro Ariel Mimbrera-Fernandez, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, had an outstanding federal arrest warrant for the sale of amphetamines.
Mimbrera-Fernandez had previously been convicted of theft and driving while intoxicated.
