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ICE announces more than 1,300 arrests in Virginia, Maryland
Nearly 400 arrestees had criminal charges or convictions, and DHS said some were tied to MS-13, 18th Street Gang and Tren de Aragua.
The Department of Homeland Security announced 1,328 arrests during 'Operation Safe Community- Washington, D.C.,' a two-week enforcement effort concluding August 14 across Washington, Virginia, and Maryland.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized sanctuary policies in Virginia and Maryland, claiming they elevate illegal immigrants' needs above Americans' safety despite ICE executing the operation regardless.
Of the 1,328 arrested, nearly 400 have been convicted or charged with crimes in the United States; DHS reported members of MS-13, 18th Street Gang, and Tren de Aragua were apprehended.
Enforcement actions included arrests of individuals with histories of kidnapping, murder, and sexual assault; ICE apprehended alleged MS-13 member Mauricio Antonio Barrera-Navidad in Hyattsville, Maryland.
This effort follows a similar operation in Atlanta in July, which led to arrests of more than 1,200 undocumented immigrants across Georgia as authorities prioritize removing those with criminal histories.