Fact Check: Did an ICE employee say “I’m ICE, boys” during an underage sex sting arrest?

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Claim: A police chief in Bloomington, Minnesota, said that an arrested ICE employee declared, “I’m ICE, boys.”

Rating: TRUE

Explanation: Snopes confirmed the ICE employee was arrested in an underage sex sting and did say the quoted phrase. The suspect was a civilian auditor with ICE, not a sworn enforcement officer.

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Last Updated on November 21, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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