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dflprincess

(29,101 posts)
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:17 PM Nov 18

ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington (MN) sex trafficking sting, police say

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/bloomington-sex-trafficking-sting/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOKFTBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEefpXYSHBtE-sXHq9nADBJbDc_pX2uyTzrRPWZ4FG873IRaon8pC75BIP1vlU_aem_ppXk4IWLIRv-UMSxn7IVcw


More than a dozen men have been arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say.

According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.

In all, police arrested 16 men during the investigation, which Hodges called "Operation Creep."

Hodges said most of the men came from within the Twin Cities area.

One of the men, he said, is an employee for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who could face federal charges. Hodges said the ICE employee works as an auditor.

"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."


It's not that long ago that BPD caught Republican State Senator (now former senator) Justin Eichorn in a similar sting.

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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington (MN) sex trafficking sting, police say (Original Post) dflprincess Nov 18 OP
Like boss, like peon. RockRaven Nov 18 #1
WTF does "I'm ICE, boys" supposed to mean? A free ride? He's special? Federal charges sound fine with me Deuxcents Nov 18 #2
Maybe he can get Megyn Kelly to defend him. progressoid Nov 18 #3
ex-State Sen. Justin Eichorn progree Nov 18 #4
ICE is dirty IronLionZion Nov 18 #5
What a surprise. TY.. This could be Cha Nov 19 #6

Deuxcents

(25,031 posts)
2. WTF does "I'm ICE, boys" supposed to mean? A free ride? He's special? Federal charges sound fine with me
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 11:04 PM
Nov 18

progree

(12,619 posts)
4. ex-State Sen. Justin Eichorn
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 11:35 PM
Nov 18

Several months ago, police conducted a similar sting that led to the arrest of ex-State Sen. Justin Eichorn, who is currently facing federal solicitation charges.

IronLionZion

(50,497 posts)
5. ICE is dirty
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 11:56 PM
Nov 18

Maybe these perverts will get a presidential pardon these days. GOP is apparently into it these days. After years of made up nonsense conspiracies about pizza and secret cabals during election years.

Cha

(316,079 posts)
6. What a surprise. TY.. This could be
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 12:11 AM
Nov 19

National news, too. Considering All the Damage they Do to America.

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