ICE announces more than 1,300 arrests in Virginia, Maryland
Nearly 400 arrestees had criminal charges or convictions, and DHS said some were tied to MS-13, 18th Street Gang and Tren de Aragua.
- The Department of Homeland Security announced 1,328 arrests during 'Operation Safe Community- Washington, D.C.,' a two-week enforcement effort concluding August 14 across Washington, Virginia, and Maryland.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized sanctuary policies in Virginia and Maryland, claiming they elevate illegal immigrants' needs above Americans' safety despite ICE executing the operation regardless.
- Of the 1,328 arrested, nearly 400 have been convicted or charged with crimes in the United States; DHS reported members of MS-13, 18th Street Gang, and Tren de Aragua were apprehended.
- Enforcement actions included arrests of individuals with histories of kidnapping, murder, and sexual assault; ICE apprehended alleged MS-13 member Mauricio Antonio Barrera-Navidad in Hyattsville, Maryland.
- This effort follows a similar operation in Atlanta in July, which led to arrests of more than 1,200 undocumented immigrants across Georgia as authorities prioritize removing those with criminal histories.
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ICE Arrests More Than 1,300 Illegal Immigrants in Virginia, Maryland in 2-Week Operation
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more than 1,300 illegal immigrants during a two-week operation in Virginia and Maryland this month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Aug. 24. The arrests were made during “Operation Safe Community – Washington, D.C.,” which ran from Aug. 1 to Aug. 14 and targeted illegal immigrants with criminal histories that include convictions for sexual battery, kidnapping, driving while int…
ICE Arrests Over 1,300 in Two-Week Immigration Operation in Virginia, Maryland
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 1,328 people in Virginia and Maryland during a two-week immigration enforcement operation focused largely on suburbs around Washington, D.C., the Department of Homeland Security said. The operation, known as Operation Safe Community, Washington, D.C., ran from August 1 to August 14 and resulted in nearly 100 arrests a day across the two states. Almost 400 of those arrested had either been convict…
ICE Conducts Massive Operation, Arresting Over 1,300 Illegal Immigrants
In a significant enforcement action, ICE captured over 1,300 illegal aliens in a two-week operation across Maryland and Virginia. This crackdown is highlighted as one of the most substantial in the agency's history. The post ICE Conducts Massive Operation, Arresting Over 1,300 Illegal Immigrants appeared first on News Addicts.
NEW: ICE Nabs Hundreds Of Illegal Aliens In One Of The Largest Targeted Operations In Agency History
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Monday that it apprehended a little more than 1,300 illegal aliens in a two-week operation conducted in Maryland and Virginia, largely within the Washington D.C. area. The arrest total is among the highest in agency history for one targeted operations. The operation, titled Operation Safe Community, resulted in the arrests of 1,328 illegal aliens from August 1 through August 14. According …
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