U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested a Kenyan national with a prior sex offense conviction in Minnesota.
Wilson Tindi of Plymouth was taken into custody, ICE confirmed to Alpha News on Monday. More than a decade ago, Tindi pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman after breaking into her Twin Cities home. He spent 18 months in ICE custody but was not deported after a judge blocked his removal.
Following his release, Tindi secured jobs with two Minnesota state agencies, including a director-level post auditing taxpayer spending and overseeing internal accountability, according to Alpha News.
His employment came amid delays in deporting him in 2016, and another judge later ordered his release in 2018. Tindi has since claimed lawful permanent residency.
Sam Olson, ICE’s field office director in St. Paul, said agents conducted extensive research before arresting Tindi.
