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ICE Officials Confirm 7 Arrests During Targeted Operation in Bemidji
Federal agents arrested 13 people in an immigration enforcement sweep, and officials said some detainees had criminal histories.
- On Sunday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted a targeted operation in Caldwell County, arresting seven undocumented men with assistance from the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office.
- During a July 16 arrest at the SouthShore Hotel on Lake Bemidji, Benjamin Rodriguez Medina attempted to flee by swimming approximately 40 to 100 yards into the water before ICE officers retrieved him.
- Detainees include individuals from Mexico and Ecuador, including Luis Tipan-Calderon and Xavier Llumiquinga Cajamarca, who face final removal orders from July 9, 2026 and November 2025 respectively.
- All seven men currently remain in ICE custody pending further immigration proceedings, though the agency did not release specific charges for each individual detained.
- Bemidji Police Chief Mike Mastin confirmed that local officers only assisted when suspects entered the water, requiring backup. This incident follows a June 11 enforcement action at the Villas at Vista North.
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ICE officials confirm 7 arrests during targeted operation in Bemidji
Officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have confirmed that a total of seven undocumented immigrants from several different countries were arrested during a recent targeted operation in Bemidji.
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At least 13 people were arrested on July 26 during a migration operation conducted by the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) in the Wilson Creek area, located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. According to a statement from the agency, the operation was conducted in coordination with the United States Forestry Service and arrested persons remain in custody while facing deportation or expulsion from the country. ICE assured that all d…
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