Summary
The Trump administration addressed the arrest of an ICE employee, Alexander Back, in a Minnesota sex trafficking sting, stating he was hired in 2022 under the Biden administration. Back was placed on leave, and ICE is cooperating with local authorities while conducting an internal investigation. The operation, targeting individuals attempting to solicit minors for sex, was part of a broader law enforcement effort.
Key Facts
- An ICE employee, Alexander Back, was arrested in a Minnesota sex trafficking sting.
- The sting operation, called "Operation Creep," targeted people trying to buy sex from a 17-year-old.
- Alexander Back was hired under the Biden administration in 2022 and worked as an I-9 auditor.
- ICE has placed Back on administrative leave and is investigating the matter internally.
- Bloomington Police Chief said the arrest was part of a multi-agency effort and involved 16 men aged 18 to 49.
- The operation included cooperation from several local police departments and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
- Police noted challenges in conducting sting operations due to advances in technology.
- Some cases from the sting might be sent to federal prosecutors.
