ICE Arrests Somali Illegal Alien Sex Offender in Minneapolis - Tim Walz Let Him 'Prowl the Streets' for Years

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is once again under scrutiny — and this time, it’s coming directly from federal law enforcement.

Already burdened by years of unchecked fraud and administrative failures, Walz now finds himself publicly rebuked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the arrest of a convicted illegal immigrant sex offender in Minneapolis.

According to Fox News reporter Bill Melugin, ICE agents apprehended Mahad Abdulkadir Yusuf, an illegal alien who was convicted in 2016 of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Court records show Yusuf repeatedly forced a victim to perform oral sex — a violent offense that should have resulted in his removal from the country long ago.

Melugin identified Yusuf as “a Somalian illegal alien sex offender,” noting that ICE was forced to conduct a targeted operation to take him into custody. That operation became necessary only after previous attempts to arrest Yusuf at his apartment were allegedly obstructed by the building’s management — a telling detail in a city steeped in sanctuary-style politics.

Federal officials believe that obstruction didn’t occur in a vacuum. Instead, it reflects the climate cultivated by Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, whose rhetoric and policies have consistently vilified immigration enforcement.

ICE did not mince words.

“Thanks to the sanctuary policies of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, this dangerous criminal was free to prowl the streets and victimize Minneapolis residents for years,” the agency stated.

The agency reinforced its message on social media, writing: “This is who Governor Walz and Mayor Frey defend.”

They’re not wrong.

In the aftermath of recent tragedy — including an incident that left a woman dead — the inflammatory language coming from the political left has only emboldened those willing to exploit lax enforcement and ideological hostility toward law enforcement. By treating ICE as an enemy rather than a public safety agency, progressive leaders send a dangerous signal: laws are optional, and consequences are negotiable.

Walz and his allies routinely portray ICE as a rogue force indiscriminately targeting immigrants. The facts, however, tell a very different story. ICE agents aren’t operating in Minnesota for political theater. They’re there to carry out a difficult, often thankless mission — removing violent criminals and protecting law-abiding residents.

When elected officials demonize those efforts, they aren’t standing up for vulnerable communities. They’re undermining the very systems designed to keep those communities safe.

Yusuf’s arrest underscores a hard truth: sanctuary policies and radical rhetoric create opportunities for dangerous criminals to evade justice. This was never an abstract immigration debate. It was a convicted offender walking free because ideology trumped enforcement — a failure of leadership with real-world consequences.

And this is hardly an isolated case. Under Walz’s watch, Minneapolis has become an environment where criminals feel shielded, provided they fall under a politically protected category. When leaders prioritize progressive dogma over public safety, they normalize disorder and excuse lawlessness.

There’s a difference between holding agencies accountable and declaring them illegitimate. Democrats like Walz have chosen the latter — and Minnesotans are paying the price.

At some point, excuses run out. Tweets, speeches, and moral grandstanding don’t undo the damage caused when violent offenders are allowed to remain on the streets. Leadership is measured by outcomes, not intentions.