A large -scale operation carried out by the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) In northern Texas culminated with the arrest of 84 people last Sunday, according to the media CBS News. The actions were developed in several locations, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving and County Areas of Collinas part of a continuous effort of the authorities to address irregular immigration in the region.
According to the information provided by The medium, this operation was supported by the Drug Control Administration (DEA) De Houston, who collaborated in what they described as “improved specific operations.” In addition, the governor of Texas, Greg Abbottconfirmed that the Public Security Department (DPS) Texas also participated in the actions, reinforcing coordination between state and federal agencies.
The context of these arrests is framed in a significant change in immigration policies after the arrival of the administration of Donald Trump. As detailed CBS Newsone of the first measures taken by the Trump government was the revocation of a policy implemented during the administration of Joe Bidenwhich restricted arrests by immigration agents in places considered “sensitive locations”, such as schools, churches and other community spaces or places of worship.
In line with these modifications, the Trump government has intensified efforts to carry out massive immigrants from undocumented immigrants. Last Thursday, hundreds of people identified as “illegal immigrant criminals” were arrested and deported in military planes, according to information provided by the White House.
The current immigration administration approach has been delineated by the so -called “Tsar of the border”, Tom homanwho has reiterated that large -scale operations in workplaces that use undocumented immigrants will be reactivated. These practices had been suspended during Biden’s mandate, but now they are considered a priority for the government.
Homan has emphasized that ICE efforts will focus mainly on undocumented immigrants With criminal record. However, he also pointed out that anyone in the country irregularly could be detained during these operations, in what is known as “collateral arrests.” As he explained, these arrests occur when immigration agents find people without legal documents while looking for individuals with criminal records.
The recent arrests in northern Texas reflect the commitment of the Trump administration with the implementation of a policy of immigration stricter. According to CBS Newsthese actions are part of a broader effort to fulfill the promise of the president to carry out one of the greatest deportation campaigns in the history of the United States.
Sunday’s operation is just an example of the measures that are being taken throughout the country. The collaboration between federal and state agencies, such as ICE, the DEA and the Texas DPS, underlines the magnitude of the resources destined for these initiatives.
These actions are added to the announcement that multiple military troops in active duty would reach The step and San Diego From the night of Thursday, January 23. These members of the order were considered by defense officials as the first group of the new forces that are deployed with the aim of protecting the southern border, as reported The Associated Press (AP) last week.
The troops include about 1,000 army soldiers of different units and 500 marines of Camp Pendletonaccording to AP reports. Likewise, it is aligned with the cancellation of the application CBP Oneused by migrants to legally enter the country that stopped working since January 20.
