ICE makes two arrests in Maplewood
Maplewood Public Safety reported that ICE agents arrested two people in separate incidents on Sunday—around 9:30 a.m. in the former Macy’s lot at Maplewood Mall and around 11:30 a.m. in the Hy-Vee lot off White Bear Avenue. Maplewood police said they were not involved in either arrest and no information has been released about who was detained or why; the arrests follow heightened ICE activity elsewhere in the metro.
📌 Key Facts
- Two ICE arrests occurred in Maplewood on Sunday at about 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Locations: former Macy’s lot at Maplewood Mall and Hy-Vee lot off White Bear Avenue
- Maplewood police were not involved; identities and reasons for arrest not yet disclosed
📊 Relevant Data
The White population in Maplewood, Minnesota, decreased from 75.5% in 2010 to 56% in 2020, while the Asian population increased from 10.4% to 19%, the African American population from 8.2% to 11%, and the Hispanic population from 6.2% to 9%.
Maplewood, Minnesota - Wikipedia and Community Profile | Maplewood, MN — Wikipedia and City of Maplewood
Minnesota was home to an estimated 95,000 undocumented immigrants in 2022, representing just over 1.5% of the state's population.
The Role of Undocumented Immigrants in Minnesota's Workforce — Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Undocumented immigrants have substantially lower crime rates than native-born citizens and legal immigrants across a range of felony offenses.
Comparing crime rates between undocumented immigrants, legal immigrants, and native-born citizens: Evidence from Texas — Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
In a recent operation in Minnesota, ICE arrested more than 400 illegal aliens, including those convicted of serious crimes such as pedophilia and rape.
ICE Arrests the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Rapists, and Violent Thugs — Department of Homeland Security