ICE Employee Arrested in Minnesota Sex Trafficking Sting: Trump Admin Responds
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{ "title": "ICE Employee Arrested in Minnesota Sex Trafficking Sting: Trump Admin Responds", "article": "A shocking turn of events has unfolded in Minnesota, where a high-ranking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official has been arrested in a sex trafficking sting operation. Alexander Steven Back, a 41-year-old ICE auditor from Robbinsdale, Minnesota, was among 16 men arrested for allegedly attempting to solicit a minor for sex. According to authorities, the sting operation, dubbed 'Operation Creep,' was launched on November 5 and targeted individuals seeking to purchase sex from a 17-year-old girl. Back, who was hired by ICE in 2022 under the Biden administration, was placed on administrative leave after his arrest and is cooperating with local authorities and an internal investigation. The investigation revealed that Back responded to an advertisement offering prostitution services on November 13 and allegedly agreed to meet the 'teenager' at a Bloomington address. When arrested, Back claimed to be an ICE employee, but was met with the response, 'Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up.' Back has been charged with a prostitution-related felony offense and was initially released on a $75,000 bond. He is due in court on December 17. The case has sparked intense scrutiny of federal immigration authorities and the Trump administration's response to the incident. ICE spokespersons emphasized that Back was not a law enforcement officer and that the agency is working with local authorities to investigate the incident. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and police departments from Eden Prairie, Richfield, and Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport assisted in the investigation, which may lead to federal charges in some cases."
