Last Sunday, January 26, agents of Immigration and Customs Control of the United States (ICE) They carried out a series of immigration control operations, which resulted in the arrest of almost 1,000 people throughout the country.
As reported by the Donald Trump administrationthese actions are part of an intensified effort to deport undocumented migrants. Among those affected, a man in Miami He assured that his wife It was arrested during a raid in the neighborhood of Brownsvillewhich has generated concern and criticisms in the local community.
According to CBS Newsthe office of National Security Research (HSI) in Miami confirmed that several federal agencies They participated in these Migration control operations. In the case of Brownsville, three people were arrested: a woman of Venezuelan nationality and two men who, as reported, worked on construction. The woman’s husband, who preferred not to reveal her identity, expressed her indignation to the middle for what happened and asked the President Trump that allows his wife to remain in the country.
The man told CBS News that his wife had been living in USA And I was in full process to obtain the American citizenship. As he explained, she had a scheduled appointment in the Court and everything seemed to be in order until her arrest. “They simply arrived and took it,” he said, describing the situation as “despicable” and “shameful.” In addition, he mentioned that the couple was about to celebrate their eleventh anniversary of marriage this Friday, which makes “separation even more painful for him.”
In a message addressed to President Trumpthe man asked for an opportunity to dialogue and find a solution that allows his wife to remain in the country. “Please, man, let’s work something. She deserves to be here, ”he said in statements collected by the US chain.
The raids in southern Florida coincided with the arrival of Donald Trump to your golf club in Doralwhere I had a meeting with Republican leaders. As detailed NBC News, Sunday’s arrests marked a significant increase compared to the previous day, when less than 300 arrests were reported nationwide.
In the case of Florida, the operations were carried out in several counties, including Broward and Martinwhere ICE agents They arrested people for various infractions related to their immigration status. Although the authorities have not provided specific details about arrests, CBS News reported that you have requested additional information to the National Security Departmentwhich supervises so much ICE as HSI.
The raids have generated fear and uncertainty among the Migrant communities in Floridaespecially in areas such as Miamiwhere a large part of the population is of foreign origin.
Another of the most notable cases was that of the city of Chicago, that last Sunday became the epicenter of a new Operation of immigration authorities. As reported The New York Times, the Department of Justice announced the beginning of these actions, in collaboration with multiple federal agencies. This operation, described as an response to a “national emergency,” marked a significant increase in immigration control measures in the United States.
According to the official statement, the operation included the participation of agencies such as the FBIthe Drug Control Administration (DEA), la Alcohol, tobacco office, firearms and explosives (ATF) and the United States Sheriff Service (US Marshals). These entities, together with the Customs Immigration and Control Service (ICE), initiated what were called “improved directed operations” in Chicagowith the aim of guaranteeing public safety and national security by withdrawing from communities to individuals considered “dangerous criminals.”
The operation in Chicago It is part of a broader effort that will be extended to other cities in the country in the next few days. As detailed CNNhe National Security Department (DHS) issued a directive that gives the agencies of the Department of Justice authority to carry out actions of Migratory control
