Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined immigration authorities as they completed a raid in New York City this week.
Noem documented her participation in the raid through tweets posted throughout the morning and afternoon.
Case in point:
Since @POTUS took office 1 week ago, our DHS enforcement officers have arrested thousands of criminal aliens. Arrests include convicted murders, rapists, child abusers, drug traffickers, MS-13 gang members, cartel members. America is no longer a safe haven for violent criminals. pic.twitter.com/HxKhgPEuXH
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 27, 2025
The raid specifically targeted a high-profile Venezuelan gang member and others in the Bronx, according to station WABC.
“Noem rode alongside federal law enforcement agents as they tracked down a high priority target who was wanted for kidnapping, assault and burglary,” the station notes. “He has been linked to the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela who was tied to the Aurora, Colorado apartment invasion.”
“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with federal partners including the FBI, ATF, DEA, CBP and the U.S. Marshals Service, began conducting enhanced targeted operations today in New York City to enforce U.S. immigration law and preserve public safety and national security by keeping potentially dangerous criminal aliens out of our communities,” an ICE spokesperson said.
We are doing this right – doing exactly what President @realDonaldTrump promised the American people – making our streets safe.
Live this AM from NYC. I’m on it. pic.twitter.com/YrDqWupsPJ
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 28, 2025
One raid that occurred early Thursday morning in the Bronx wound up waking up local apartment dwellers, who then saw a suspect being dragged out onto the streets.
“When they brought him out he had shackles on his wrists to his feet,” a woman who lives in the area told the New York Post. “His face had a real angry expression. It was strange. I’ve lived here many years and I’ve never seen him come in or out of the building.”
“Everybody in the building is just asking who else are they coming for? How are they picking the people? Is it just people who have been in the system, who have been arrested? A lot of people don’t have their papers here and there is a lot of fear. We need to know how they are picking the people that they are coming and getting,” she added.
Just now.
Enforcement operation in NYC. Criminal alien with kidnapping, assault & burglary charges is now in custody – thanks to @ICE.
Dirtbags like this will continue to be removed from our streets. pic.twitter.com/fRpJBdmqSl
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 28, 2025
Another local neighbor said they’re not worried about the raids.
“They’re going to get due process,” the neighbor said of the arrested suspects. “It doesn’t matter if, it doesn’t matter what crimes, there or they’re here illegally, they’re going to get due process so it’s okay. I’m not opposed. Whatever they allegedly did.”
Meanwhile, border czar Tom Homan warned ABC News over the weekend that anyone caught in the U.S. illegally faces potential deportation.
“You’re going to see the numbers steadily increase, the number of arrests nationwide, as we open up the aperture,” he said. “Right now, it’s concentrating on public safety threats [and] national security threats. That’s a smaller population.”
“So we’re going to do this on a priority [basis], that’s President Trump’s promise. But as that aperture opens, there’ll be more arrests nationwide.”
President Donald Trump has to his credit loosened restrictions on what sorts of locations can be targeted for raids, including now churches, courthouses, and other “sensitive” sites.
Arresting some criminal aliens this morning in NYC – thank you to the brave officers involved. @DHSgov @ICEgov @SecretService @DEAHQ @USMarshalsHQ @NYPDSpecialops pic.twitter.com/uaRxFCvh5h
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 28, 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has for his part vowed that city officials will “coordinate” with federal immigration authorities.
In separate but related news, CNN has been crying foul over an internal memo ordering immigration authorities to look their best during raids.
“At least two agencies assisting US immigration officials with the sweeps ordered by the fledgling Republican White House have told personnel to ensure their clothing clearly depicts their respective agency in case they are filmed by journalists,” CNN reported Tuesday, citing sources.
“Straight out of central casting.” Trump’s deportation forces have been told to “dress for the cameras” in order to “generate media attention”. (Video: CNN) pic.twitter.com/3J3gOjr6NB
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) January 27, 2025
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