Yunior Alvarez Vera/Cuba/Distribution of Cocaine, Dangerous Drugs

Cuban national Yunior Alvarez Vera was arrested by federal immigration authorities during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. Alvarez Vera, an active member of the Paisas gang, was previously convicted of cocaine sales and dangerous drug charges classified as aggravated felonies. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identified Alvarez Vera among gang members arrested during the enforcement operation targeting criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota.

Federal officials included Alvarez Vera on ICE’s public list of individuals arrested during Operation Metro Surge, highlighting his gang affiliation and serious drug trafficking convictions. The Department of Homeland Security classified him among the “worst of the worst” criminal illegal aliens targeted for removal from the United States. According to ICE Director Todd Lyons, over 2,500 criminal illegal aliens were arrested in Minnesota since Operation Metro Surge began, with a significant number identified as gang-affiliated offenders with serious criminal histories. Alvarez Vera’s arrest exemplifies the agency’s focus on removing drug traffickers and violent offenders from communities.