The operations of Immigration and Customs Control Service of the United States (ICE) They have intensified their activity in various important cities in the country after the return of Donald Trump To the Presidency. On Sunday, January 26, the authorities carried out 956 arrests In a single day, marking the highest figure recorded on a day since the beginning of this administration. In total, at least they have been made 2,681 arrests since the assumption of the president, according to a report of NBC News.
Although the government has defended these actions as a strategy to capture individuals with criminal recordsconcerns arose about the arrest of migrants who have not committed crimes or who have legal permits.
Some of the places where these operations are being carried out are called “Sanctuary cities”, where there are policies designed to protect migrants who seek to regularize their status.
Among the cities where these raids have been carried out, Chicago It has been one of the main foci. As detailed NBC Newsthe arrests began the Sunday And they continued Mondayat least Ten teams approximately A dozen federal agents deployed in different parts of the city. These units include personnel from several federal agencies, not only from ICE, according to a source familiar with operations.
Among those arrested in Chicago, six people had been convicted of serious crimes, while two others had a history of aggravated sexual murder and aggression. In addition, several gang members among the detainees were identified, according to the “Tsar of the Border” Tom homan In an interview with the medium.
Chicago It is recognized as a sanctuary city, which means that it has policies designed to protect migrants who seek to regularize their status.
These measures include the prohibition of collaboration between the local police and federal immigration agents. As reported NBC Chicagothe mayor of the city, Brandon Johnsonconfirmed through a statement on the social network X (previously Twitter) that Chicago police forces did not participate in ICE activities.
National Security Research Authorities (HSI) and the DEA of Los Angeles They claimed to be working with partners to execute operations and apply the law in line with the mandates of the Trump administration.
Through X, The Los Angeles HSI shared a photograph in which agents with green uniforms arrest a group of people are observed.
With a statement published on social networks, the DEA office in Phoenix reported Sunday that he worked together with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of National Security (DHS) in “its immigration efforts”.
Through X, The DEA offices in San DiegoCalifornia, shared photographs of agents arresting people as support for the “partners responsible for enforcing federal law with their efforts from Immigration control”
The Rocky Mountain Field Division (RMFD) of the DEA executed a search warrant to enter an improvised club in Denver. At the time of the raid, they found themselves 49 peopleof which, 41 were Immigrants in irregular situation.
On Sunday, ICE raids were held in Miami. Among those arrested was a citizen Nicaraguan that, according to NBC NewsI was arrested in the prison of the Broward County For positions pending aggravated aggression with a mortal weapon, illegal bearing of a hidden weapon, shooting a firearm in public and driving with the suspended license.
Last Sunday, the DEA office in Atlantaconfirmed that he supported the DOJ during an operation in “his efforts from Immigration control”
More than 80 migrants They were arrested in a single day last Sunday in Texas. Among the locations that carried out operations are Dallas, Irving, Arlington, Fort Worth and Collin County.
