Bondi says 16 arrested in Minneapolis ‘rioters’ roundup as Noem highlights nationwide ICE sweeps

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced a sweeping crackdown in Minneapolis on Wednesday, revealing that federal agents have arrested 16 individuals identified as “rioters” for allegedly assaulting federal officers. Speaking from the city, Bondi explained that the arrests resulted from confrontations with law enforcement during recent unrest.

Simultaneously, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized a broader, nationwide initiative by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While Bondi focused on developments in Minnesota, Noem discussed the arrests of individuals she referred to as “criminal illegal aliens” who have been convicted of serious offenses, including homicide and sexual crimes involving minors. Together, the announcements highlight the administration’s dual approach to addressing civil disorder and immigration enforcement.

Federal agents arrest sixteen Minnesota rioters

Bondi said the 16 suspects face charges under 18 US Code § 111, which covers assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers. She described them as “people who have been resisting and impeding our federal law enforcement agents.”

The Attorney General released the full list of those arrested: Christina Rank, Abdikadir Noor, Madeline Tschida, Nitzana Flores, Helicity Borowska, Quentin Williams, William Vermie, Paul Johnson, Gillian Etherington, Joshua Doyle, Kirubele Adbebe, Margaret Sager, Ilan Wilson-Soler, Nasra Ahmed, Alice Valentine, and Matrim Charlebois. Bondi said the operation remains active, adding, “We expect more arrests to come.”

Bondi vows nothing stops law enforcement

Bondi paired the announcement with a warning to those confronting federal authorities. She said the administration would not retreat in the face of street resistance.

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: NOTHING will stop President Trump and this Department of Justice from enforcing the law,” Bondi said. 

ICE removes dangerous criminals from the streets

As Bondi commented on events in Minnesota, Noem took to social media to praise ICE officers for removing what she described as “criminal illegal aliens” from communities across the nation. She stated that the arrests targeted “m*rderers, r*pists, p*dophiles, and gang members,” arguing the operations are “saving lives.”

Noem shared recent examples to illustrate the extent of the efforts. The arrests, which took place across multiple states, involved individuals from countries such as Iran, Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador, who had been convicted of various crimes ranging from.

S*x offenders and m*rderers among arrested

Among those cited by Noem are Johanns Cuadros-Almanza of Peru, a registered offender convicted in New Jersey, and Ismael Alvarez-Guerra of Mexico, convicted in Los Angeles for oral copulation with a minor under 10.

The list also includes Matilde Flores-Najera, convicted of m*rder in Dallas County, Texas, and Rafael Agustin Soto-Baez of the Dominican Republic, convicted in Massachusetts on eight counts tied to Class A d**gs and fentanyl distribution. Additional cases cited involve violent assaults, including Joel Prudente-Mayares, convicted of assault with a deadly weapon in California, and Jose Garcia-Pineda, convicted of assaulting a family member in Houston.