I don’t see much coverage of the illegal aliens our state and local authorities are pleased to call our neighbors. Or “neighbors,” like the denizens of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Washington Examiner editor Hugo Gurdon takes the measure of our local leaders on this score in “Democrats — the party of lawbreaking.”
Who exactly our “neighbors”? You may have to track them down on the DHS feed on X. DHS has compiled a list in “Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested in Minnesota Including Perpetrators of Fraud, Thieves, and Drug Trafficker” (via the post below).
DHS Highlights Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested in Minnesota Including Perpetrators of Fraud, Thieves, and Drug Traffickershttps://t.co/kEO4j805Ez
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) January 16, 2026
If you are getting your news from the Star Tribune, to take one example close to home, you may have missed them. Scrolling through the DHS feed I find the following.
BREAKING: DHS releases the names & backgrounds of the three illegal aliens they say attacked an ICE agent in Minneapolis last night, leading to a shooting. All are Venezuelan illegal aliens who were caught & released at the border by the Biden administration.
Per DHS:
Julio… pic.twitter.com/nmWNmIWFZi
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 15, 2026
Hien Quoc Thai, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam convicted of murder. pic.twitter.com/G0IbmmlZo8
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 16, 2026
Yadrian Leyva Leyva, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted of larceny, forgery, identity theft, possession of tools for forgery/counterfeiting, and transportation of tools for forgery/counterfeiting. pic.twitter.com/kUNaIxa0LN
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 16, 2026
The connected posts of alien perpetrators continues, but that gives you some idea.
The problem is that ICE is under assault in the Twin Cities. Judge Kate Menendez means to exacerbate the challenge they face to defend themselves.
Yesterday, law enforcement at Whipple Federal Building faced violent anti-ICE agitators who threw objects, shouted profanities, and endangered the public by pouring water on the roads to create icy, hazardous conditions.
After repeated warnings, 4 agitators were arrested for… pic.twitter.com/wXgIJh7mRh
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) January 16, 2026
UPDATE. Last night in Minneapolis 12 anti-ICE agitators were arrested for assaulting law enforcement.
Reminder: it is a federal crime and a FELONY if you lay a finger on law enforcement or destroy federal property. https://t.co/htG7fqg6Kb
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 16, 2026
Last night during a riot in Minneapolis, a U.S. citizen was arrested for assaulting officers while carrying a firearm.
The individual showed up to the protest with a gun and a box of ammunition in a bag. The individual threatened violence against law enforcement officers while… pic.twitter.com/dwXU5CzoOT
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 15, 2026
