Lorenzo Armillas Llaurado/Spain/Distribution of Controlled Substance

Spanish national Lorenzo Armillas Llaurado was arrested by federal immigration authorities in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Llaurado was previously convicted of felony distribution of a controlled substance. According to federal records, Llaurado was taken into immigration custody during Operation Metro Surge enforcement activities in Minnesota.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended Llaurado as part of the enhanced enforcement operation targeting individuals with criminal records in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. Federal officials documented his drug distribution conviction in official DHS statements released to news outlets. Llaurado’s arrest reflects ICE’s focus on removing foreign nationals convicted of serious drug trafficking offenses from Minnesota communities. A federal court docket indicates Llaurado subsequently filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his detention at FCI Sandstone.