‘Protecting Child Rapists and Killers’: ICE Lists Off Illegals They’ve Caught as Liberal Protests Rage On

Conservative News DailyJanuary 19, 2026

An article reports on a recent ICE operation in Minnesota that detained dozens of noncitizens with serious criminal records, including people convicted of sexual assaults (including crimes against children), homicide, manslaughter, theft, drug offenses, and gang-related violence. ICE named several detainees and described long-standing final orders of removal in some cases, saying the arrests – which it says total more than 2,500 criminal noncitizens in the state since the operation began – remove “the worst of the worst” from communities and help prevent recidivism. Agency leaders blamed “rioters and sanctuary politicians” for obstructing operations and criticized state and local officials (naming Governor tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey) for policies that they say allow dangerous offenders to remain free. The piece also cites social-media posts and public reactions on both sides: some posts and witnesses applauded ICE arrests, while critics and some local officials have pushed back, accusing ICE of overreach and raising political controversy around specific incidents. ICE emphasized arresting gang members and other violent offenders as the focus of its work, while the article highlights the broader clash between federal immigration enforcement and sanctuary-minded local authorities.

They killed. They raped. They abused children. And they were all strolling about Minnesota until U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement showed up.

Last week, as Democratic politicians in Minnesota tried to advance the tale of an ICE agent wantonly murdering Renee Good, an ICE news release listed some of the criminal illegal aliens detained by ICE “despite the efforts of rioters and sanctuary politicians to protect them.”

There was Sriudorn Phaivan of Laos, who was supposed to be deported in 2018. His convictions: “strongarm sodomy of a boy, strongarm sodomy of a girl, another aggravated sex offense, nine counts of larceny, unauthorized use of a vehicle, four counts of fraud, vehicle theft, two counts of drug possession, obstructing justice, possession of stolen property, receiving stolen property, burglary and check forgery.”

Laos native Tou Vang had his order of removal dating from 2006. He has convictions for sexual assault and sodomy of a girl under the age of 13 and procuring a child for prostitution.

Lost in all this is that ICE is almost exclusively targeting awful, dangerous people in these Minneapolis raids.

That’s what the left is losing its mind over while blocking and harassing agents to impede operations.

Protecting child rapists and killers. Insane. https://t.co/PT51vSve0K

— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) January 11, 2026

Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed of Somalia had his deportation order signed in 2022, but was still here to be detained by ICE. His convictions included two counts of negligent manslaughter with a vehicle, two counts of DUI, larceny, and damage to property.

“Regardless of staged political theatrics, ICE is going to continue to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota and elsewhere,” ICE Director Todd Lyons said.

Sanctuary politicians in positions of leadership need to work with us – not against us. Without the support of local authorities, DHS law enforcement is forced to locate criminal illegal aliens on America’s streets rather than in the jails of sanctuary jurisdictions.

Mayor Jacob… pic.twitter.com/WkZcp2Vmop

— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 15, 2026

“Some of these criminal aliens have had final orders of removal for 30 years, but they’ve been free to terrorize Minnesotans. ICE’s arrests prevent recidivism and make communities safer, but it feels like local politicians want to ignore that part and drum up discontent rather than protect their own constituents,” he added.

The release noted that while ICE detains criminal illegal immigrants, “violent rioters and agitators are actively trying to protect these vicious criminals by interfering and obstructing ICE operations.”

“Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are encouraging this behavior with their rhetoric of lawlessness, while their sanctuary policies continue to ensure that the worst of the worst criminal illegal alien offenders flock to their state in a vain attempt to escape justice,” the release said.

A woman from a small town in Minnesota s:
“ICE just showed up at our local grocery store while I was there , they were arresting someone. Not one person tried to stop them. The whole store erupted in cheers and clapping. People were hooting, hollering, and straight up… pic.twitter.com/YzQ7lBxULP

— 𝐿𝒶𝒹𝓎 𝒱 🥀 (@V_Lady2024) January 13, 2026

ICE is grabbing multiple members of gangs, another news release added.

“We’ve arrested over 2,500 criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota since starting this operation with DHS,” Lyons said.

“We’re picking up the worst of the worst offenders, and as these cases come in, we’re finding that a significant number of the aliens we arrest — in addition to having serious criminal histories in the U.S. and abroad — are part of dangerous gangs that terrorize communities all over the nation,” he said.

🚨 BREAKING: Americans are demanding the resignation and ARREST of Minnesota Rep. Brad Tabke (D) after he posted real-time locations of ICE agents

This Democrat is a disgrace.

They are ALL traitors to this nation. pic.twitter.com/WD8KvFONp1

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 16, 2026

Among the gang members arrested was Mong Cheng of Thailand, who belongs to the Oriental Boys gang. His convictions included two counts of homicide, assault, vehicle theft, two counts of property damage, three counts of stolen property, and possession of narcotics equipment.