View source for Incident:2025-11-XX Bloomington MN Operation Creep ICE Arrest

{{Infobox incident
 | title              = Bloomington “Operation Creep” [[ICE]] Employee Arrest
 | date               = 2025-11
 | time               = 
 | city               = Bloomington
 | county             = Hennepin County
 | state              = Minnesota
 | country            = United States
 | location_detail    = Bloomington Police Department jurisdiction
 | facility           = 
 | agencies           = Bloomington Police Department; [[ICE]] (employment connection only)
 | operation_type     = Undercover sex sting operation
 | status             = Completed
 | people_affected    = 16 arrested in total; one identified as [[ICE]] employee
 | arrests_reported   = 1 [[ICE]] employee arrested
 | detentions_reported= 
 | deportations       = 
 | injuries           = None reported
 | deaths             = None
 | agents_involved    = [[Agent:MN-0002]]; [[Alexander Back]] <!-- arrested [[ICE]] employee -->
 | vehicles_involved  = 
 | verification       = Verified (public police announcement)
 | key_sources        = 
   * Press conference video via @chenezher (Instagram, 2025-11-19)
   * Bloomington Police Department public briefing
}}

'''Summary:'''  
During a Bloomington Police Department undercover sex sting known as “Operation Creep,” officers arrested sixteen individuals accused of attempting to solicit a minor for sex. Police Chief Booker Hodges announced that one of those arrested was an [[ICE]] employee, who allegedly identified himself during arrest by stating, “I’m [[ICE]], boys.”

== Full description ==

In November 2025, Bloomington Police carried out a month-long undercover operation targeting individuals attempting to solicit minors online. Sixteen suspects were arrested as part of the sting. During a public briefing, Chief Booker Hodges held a photo of one arrested individual and stated that the person was an [[ICE]] employee.

The arrested [[ICE]] employee reportedly attempted to use his federal position as leverage during arrest, saying “I’m [[ICE]], boys,” according to the police chief’s account.

Bloomington Police did not publicly identify the individual by name during the briefing. [[ICE]] has not issued a public statement at the time of documentation.

== Agencies and units involved ==
* Bloomington Police Department  
* [[ICE]] (employment connection only; no operational involvement)

== Individuals involved ==
* [[Agent:MN-0002]] — arrested [[ICE]] employee (identity not publicly confirmed)

== Timeline ==
* November 2025 — Operation Creep active  
* Mid-November — series of arrests conducted  
* Police briefing announces [[ICE]] employee arrested  

== Sources ==
* Press conference video (via @cheneuher, 2025-11-19)
* Bloomington Police Department spokesperson remarks

== Internal notes ==
* Need to monitor [[ICE]] press releases for confirmation  
* Check Minnesota court filings for booking records  
* Determine whether federal charges accompany local charges  

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