The new Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, announced that she was on hand in the city to witness the arrest of an unauthorized immigrant connected to criminal activity.
A suspected member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua who was wanted in connection to charges out of Aurora, Colorado, was arrested during a federal immigration crackdown in New York City on Tuesday morning.
ICE agents arrested at least one person early Tuesday morning in New York City, according to multiple agencies.
The Aurora Police Department said the fifth suspect in a viral video from Aurora was in custody in New York City.
The newly sworn-in DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is in New York City on Tuesday to oversee ICE enforcement operations
Pacheco, 26, was arrested early Tuesday morning by Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations officers in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) agents carried out an early morning raid in New York City on Tuesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has said. Noem shared video on X, formerly Twitter, showing officers leading away an individual.
Kristi Noem joined the operations just days after she was confirmed by the Senate to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
While crime has long been a problem in their neighborhood, Bronx residents said, immigration enforcement actions there are rare.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participated in a federal immigration operation in New York City on Tuesday, catching "dirtbags" in the city.
Here's a primer on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the New York City area since President Donald Trump returned to office.
As the immigration crackdown continues and some retreat in fear, people across New York City are stepping up and speaking out.