Homeland Security investigators were part of a large fraud investigation on Monday in Minneapolis following the release of a video on alleged day care fraud. (Department of Homeland Security)
Federal agents also arrested another Laotian named Por Moua, 50, during the operation. Moua has convictions for first-degree great bodily harm, sexual intercourse with a child in California, and false imprisonment.
A third Laotian, Sing Radsmikham, 52, was arrested in the operation and has been convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct using force or coercion in Roseau County, Minnesota. He has had a final order of removal since 2004.
Tou Vang, a 42-year-old from Laos, was arrested and has been convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a child under 13. Vang has had a final order of removal since 2006.
Another named Somvang Phrachansiry, a 63-year-old from Laos, was arrested. He has been convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and has had a final order of removal since 2001.
Javier Bulmaro Turrubiartes, a 49-year-old criminal alien from Mexico, was arrested in Minnesota. Turrubiartes has previously been arrested for soliciting children through electronic communication to engage in sexual conduct and convicted of hiring or agreeing to hire a child under 16 for prostitution.
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Agents with the Department of Homeland Security in a Minneapolis store. The agency said it had launched an operation to identify, arrest and remove criminals who are suspected of fraud. (Department of Homeland Security)
Minnesota has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks after authorities revealed multi-million dollar fraud operations in the state, resulting in dozens of arrests and indictments.
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security announced it was launching a "massive operation" in Minnesota to "identify, arrest, and remove criminals who are defrauding the American people."
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The announcement came after the release of a video by an independent journalist who questioned daycare center operators in the area.
In an X post, the agency vowed to "root out this rampant fraud plaguing Minnesota."
Fox News Digital's Luis Casiano contributed to this report.
Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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