EXCLUSIVE TO FOX: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) nabbed a Somali national residing illegally in Minnesota during an operation on December 31, according to Fox News.

The individual, identified as Mahad Abdulkadir Yusuf, had previously been convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, having coerced a victim into repeated oral sex acts, as per ICE records. Additionally, Yusuf faced arrest in 2016 for first-degree assault and is currently wanted under a 2024 warrant for obstructing police.

ICE reported that Yusuf originally arrived in the U.S. in 1996 as a lawful permanent resident. However, they remarked that he “squandered his chance at the American dream by committing these heinous acts.”

An image depicting federal agents detaining Mahad Yusuf, a Somali immigrant living unlawfully in the U.S., is provided by ICE.

In a statement, ICE criticized the sanctuary policies of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, asserting that such measures allowed this dangerous offender to remain at large, endangering Minneapolis residents for several years.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) said agents previously attempted to arrest Yusuf but were obstructed by the apartment manager at his building. The manager allegedly blocked the agents from entering the building.

“Local sanctuary policies and continued misinformation about what ICE operations actually entail continue to fuel these irresponsible, dangerous acts of obstructing law enforcement,” HSI Special Agent in Charge Mark Zito said in a statement. 

“Every time local jurisdictions refuse to cooperate with ICE, and every time activists use their ridiculous whistles and bullhorns to alert criminal aliens, they are helping violent offenders, including convicted sex predators like this one, escape justice.”

Mahad Abdulkadir Yusuf, an illegal immigrant from Somalia, was arrested by federal agents.  (Courtesy of ICE)

In the news release regarding Yusuf’s arrest, ICE claimed that since the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown began on Jan. 20, 2025, more than 622,000 deportations had been carried out.

Federal immigration authorities are under added scrutiny after an ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Democrat lawmakers, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have slammed the agency after the shooting. Frey demanded ICE “get the f— out” of his city, while Walz issued a warning order to the National Guard.

Federal agents arrest Mahad Abdulkadir Yusuf, an illegal immigrant sex offender from Somalia. (Courtesy of ICE)

President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he had seen the video of the incident in which Good was killed and that it was “a horrible thing to watch.” 

He called on Americans to support law enforcement who “are just trying to do the job of MAKING AMERICA SAFE.”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Good of “stalking and impeding” agents all day. She also said that Good was trying to “weaponize her vehicle” and alleged she “attempted to run a law enforcement officer over.”