U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers use a chain to more comfortably restrain a detained person using handcuffs positioned in front, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump’s mass deportation initiative is in full swing, with large-scale raids targeting sanctuary cities, including New York.
Over the weekend, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more than 2,300 individuals, sparking fear in immigrant communities nationwide.
ICE announced 1,179 arrests in a single day, with 853 detainers lodged, signaling probable cause for deportation under federal law. Last week alone, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported the removal of 7,300 undocumented individuals. These numbers far exceed ICE’s daily arrest average of 311 from the previous fiscal year.
The Trump administration is expediting deportations with expanded “expedited removal” powers. These allow agencies to deport individuals without a court hearing, except in cases where asylum claims are presented and preliminarily approved.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited New York City, highlighting arrests of undocumented individuals with criminal records. Among them:
Colombian national Andres Orjuela Parra, convicted of sexual assault, was arrested in San Francisco.
Mexican nationals Pablo Beningo Calva-Deamonte and Arturo Alejandro Silvestre-Mendiola, with DUI and drug-related charges, were arrested in Denver.
In Coral Gables, authorities detained nearly 40 Chinese migrants found in vans. Additional arrests included individuals with assault, firearm, and drug charges.
ICE agents in Boston apprehended gang members, including a Haitian national with 17 criminal convictions and a fugitive MS-13 member wanted for murder in El Salvador.
Three Venezuelan gang members from the Tren de Aragua organization were captured, including Nestor Jose Mendoza-Garcia and Elmer Aparicio-Castillo.
The U.S. has a record-breaking foreign-born population of 47.3 million, accounting for 14.3% of the population, according to Pew Research Center. While most immigrants (77%) are here legally, 23% are unauthorized.
The administration vows to continue these operations, with White House border czar Tom Homan emphasizing the importance of following U.S. immigration laws. “We have millions waiting to enter legally. It’s not fair to those who follow the rules.”
The exact number of individuals targeted before Trump’s term remains unclear, as ICE has not disclosed all details of the ongoing crackdown.
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