U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently conducted several operations resulting in arrests and deportations across the country:en.wikipedia.org+1foxnews.com+1
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: On February 27, ICE agents arrested four Brazilian nationals without legal authorization to reside in the U.S. at the Jumbo Meat Market in the Rhawnhurst section. 6abc.com+1youtube.com+1
- St. Louis Park, Minnesota: On February 26, ICE raided Hardcoat Inc., an aluminum finishing company, arresting eight employees suspected of lacking legal work authorization. fox9.com+1chron.com+1
- Boston, Massachusetts: On January 29, ICE apprehended a 25-year-old Dominican national charged with indecent assault and battery, assault and battery, and gross lewdness. This individual had previously been released by local authorities despite ICE’s detainer request. ice.gov+1ice.gov+1
- National Statistics: In the first month under President Trump’s administration, ICE reported over 20,000 arrests of individuals residing illegally in the U.S., marking a 627% increase compared to the previous year. wsj.com+5dhs.gov+5youtube.com+5
These actions reflect the administration’s intensified focus on immigration enforcement, targeting both individuals with criminal records and those without legal status.
