ICE arrests over 200 illegal immigrants in New York City-area operation

BY: Katie Daviscourt
04.16.25
SOURCE: The Post Millennial

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Wednesday that a recent targeted immigration enforcement operation resulted in the apprehension of more than 200 illegal immigrants in and around New York City. The majority of the individuals arrested were considered to be significant public safety threats, according to an ICE press release. The weeklong operation was conducted between April 6 to 12, and some of the targets included members of foreign terrorist organizations such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua.

According to ICE, the operation targeted illegal immigrants in New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley region of New York. Out of the 206 people arrested, 121 of them had "significant criminal convictions or are currently facing charges for crimes such as murder, assault, arson, sex crimes, drug crimes, and firearm crimes," ICE said.

Many of the apprehended individuals were previously released from custody after local jurisdictions refused to honor immigration detainers, according to the press release.

"New York is much safer today because of the hard work of ICE and our law enforcement partners," said acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. "Working with our partner agencies, ICE officers and agents arrested hundreds of alien offenders and removed them from the streets of New York. Throughout this enhanced enforcement operation, we targeted the most dangerous alien offenders in some of the most crime-infested neighborhoods in and around the city of New York. Our efforts resulted in 206 arrests in just one week. I commend the efforts of everyone involved, as all were truly committed to the success of this operation. ICE remains dedicated to our mission to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing illegal alien offenders from communities throughout this great nation."

Among those arrested during the operation include:

"The success of this enhanced operation highlights the resolve of ICE and our federal partners in keeping our country safe from violent criminal aliens," said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Acting Field Office Director Judith Almodovar. "The mahority of the aliens arrested have egregious criminal histories to include manslaughter, rape, assault, drug trafficking, and sexual assault against minors."

ICE was assisted by the FBI New York, DEA New York, ATF New York, USMC New York, DSS New York, and the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.