U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested multiple illegal aliens convicted of sex crimes during a targeted operation in Minneapolis, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The enforcement action took place from June 6 to June 11, 2025, and led to the apprehension of individuals previously convicted of serious sexual offenses involving minors.
The DHS release confirmed that the arrested individuals include Laotian and Thai nationals illegally present in the United States, several of whom have been previously convicted of child sex crimes.
The Minnesota Star Tribune ran a SHAMEFUL piece in defense of illegal aliens arrested for child sex crimes.
There is no excuse for anyone to commit crimes against innocent children. These pedophiles are the types of sickos our brave ICE law enforcement officers are putting their… pic.twitter.com/R1DNK0H2Rh
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 9, 2025
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The arrests were part of a broader ICE initiative targeting non-citizens who have committed violent and sexual offenses while residing unlawfully in the U.S.
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Among those arrested on June 6 was Pao Angelo Vang, a Laotian national convicted of 2nd-degree sexual assault of a child.
Thong Lao, another Laotian national, was arrested the same day and also has a conviction for 2nd-degree sexual assault of a child.
ICE also arrested Va Vang, a Laotian illegal alien previously convicted of 1st-degree sexual assault, as well as Xiong Pao Vang, who was convicted of committing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14.
Both were taken into custody on June 6.
Yia Xiong, also Laotian, was arrested during the same enforcement period and has a conviction for 3rd-degree criminal sexual conduct.
On a subsequent day, ICE arrested Pok Vue, who was convicted of 4th-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Additional Laotian nationals taken into custody had prior convictions ranging from 1st to 3rd-degree criminal sexual conduct.
ICE also apprehended two Thai nationals. Tou Pao Lee, arrested as part of the same operation, has a conviction for soliciting a minor.
Yee Shae, another Thai national, was arrested for a prior conviction involving the sexual abuse of a minor.
In its statement, DHS directly addressed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s approach to immigration enforcement.
“Under Tim Walz’s leadership, these depraved individuals have been walking freely around Minneapolis with impunity, terrorizing American children,” the department stated in its release.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin issued a separate statement praising ICE’s efforts and criticizing the sanctuary city policies implemented by Minnesota officials.
“These pedophiles and sex offenders are the sickos our brave ICE law enforcement are putting their lives on the line to arrest and remove from American communities,” she said.
“Instead of comparing ICE to the Nazi-Gestapo, Governor Walz should be thanking our law enforcement for removing these pedophiles from Minnesota.”
The ICE operation in Minneapolis is part of a wider national effort to apprehend illegal immigrants with criminal records, including those convicted of homicide, sexual assault, drug trafficking, and aggravated assault.
Tom Homan, appointed by President Trump as the nation’s Border Czar, commented this week on upcoming enforcement strategies.
“We are preparing to triple down,” Homan stated.
“We’re going to flood the zone on sanctuary cities.”
BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN: “We don’t have that problem like in Florida where every sheriff in the state is working with us. So where we’re going to send our assets, we’re going send them where the problem is: sanctuary cities.” pic.twitter.com/gN1Px8Z5EJ
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) July 7, 2025
Federal officials have emphasized that operations like the one in Minneapolis will continue, with specific focus on jurisdictions that have adopted policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
The DHS press release concluded by reaffirming ICE’s commitment to public safety and the removal of criminal non-citizens from U.S. communities.
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