Judge orders release of ICE detainee once held in Minnesota jail

The total number of immigrants from Venezuela in Minnesota is approximately 2,003, representing a small fraction of the state's population of over 5.7 million. ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm)) ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm)) ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm)) ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm)) ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm)) ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm)) ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm)) ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm)) ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm)) ([Zip Atlas](https://zipatlas.com/us/mn/city-comparison/total-immigrants-from-venezuela.htm))

Immigrants from Venezuela in Minnesota by City in 2026 | Zip Atlas — Zip Atlas

The Venezuelan immigrant population in the United States grew from about 21,000 in 2021 to an estimated 1 million in 2024, driven by political instability and economic collapse in Venezuela. ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html)) ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html)) ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html)) ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html)) ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html)) ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html)) ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html)) ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html)) ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html)) ([Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/most-1-million-venezuelans-united-151333786.html))

Most of the 1 million Venezuelans in the United States arrived within the last five years — Yahoo News

Undocumented immigrants, including those from Venezuela, have a lower drug crime arrest rate (135 per 100,000) compared to U.S.-born citizens (337.2 per 100,000) between 2010 and 2022. ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf)) ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf)) ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf)) ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf)) ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf)) ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf)) ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf)) ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf)) ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf)) ([House.gov](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf))

Undocumented Immigrant Offending Rate Lower Than U.S.-Born Citizens — House.gov

Immigrants, including Venezuelans, are less likely to be incarcerated than native-born Americans, with incarceration rates lower for both legal and illegal immigrants from 2010 to 2023. ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023)) ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023)) ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023)) ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023)) ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023)) ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023)) ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023)) ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023)) ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023)) ([Cato Institute](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023))

Illegal Immigrant Incarceration Rates, 2010–2023 — Cato Institute

Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan transnational crime syndicate, has expanded operations in the United States, leading to arrests of its members by ICE, including in cases involving Venezuelan immigrants. ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member)) ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member)) ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member)) ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member)) ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member)) ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member)) ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member)) ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member)) ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member)) ([U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-arrests-tren-de-aragua-member))

ICE Dallas arrests Tren de Aragua member — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ICE enforcement surges targeting Venezuelans are linked to concerns over gang activity, including Tren de Aragua, with over 7,000 gang members arrested nationwide in 2025-2026 as part of broader immigration enforcement. ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year)) ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year)) ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year)) ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year)) ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year)) ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year)) ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year)) ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year)) ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year)) ([U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/20/making-america-safe-dhs-arrested-7000-gang-members-american-streets-first-year))

MAKING AMERICA SAFE: DHS Arrested 7,000 Gang Members from American Streets in First Year — U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Venezuelan immigrants in the United States had a median household income of $64,000 in 2021, contributing to the economy through employment and taxes. ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/venezuelan-immigrants-united-states-2021))

Venezuelan Immigrants in the United States — Migration Policy Institute

Immigrants in Minnesota, including Venezuelans, contribute approximately $26 billion to the state's economy annually through income generation and taxes. ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy)) ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy)) ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy)) ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy)) ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy)) ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy)) ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy)) ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy)) ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy)) ([MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/11/economist-immigrants-contribute-26-billion-to-minnesotas-economy))

Economist: Immigrants contribute $26 billion to Minnesota's economy — MPR News

In St. Paul, Minnesota, immigrants accounted for over 62 percent of the population growth between 2014 and 2019, with foreign-born residents making up about 11 percent of the total population in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners)) ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners)) ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners)) ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners)) ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners)) ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners)) ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners)) ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners)) ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners)) ([American Immigration Council](http://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-release/new-research-shows-immigrants-in-saint-paul-make-up-35-3-percent-of-manufacturing-workers-39-2-percent-of-essential-service-workers-and-33-2-percent-of-business-owners))

New research shows immigrants in Saint Paul make up 35.3 percent of manufacturing workers — American Immigration Council

The Venezuelan exodus to Brazil has not led to a general increase in violent crime rates but has specifically increased violent crime rates in the municipalities of arrival, potentially due to geographic concentration. ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil)) ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil)) ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil)) ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil)) ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil)) ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil)) ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil)) ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil)) ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil)) ([Joint Data Center](https://www.jointdatacenter.org/literature_review/forced-migration-and-violent-crime-evidence-from-the-venezuelan-exodus-to-brazil))

Forced Migration and Violent Crime: Evidence from The Venezuelan Exodus to Brazil — Joint Data Center