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Over 40% of arrests in Trump's DC law enforcement surge relate to immigration, AP analysis finds
The federal operation resulted in arrests of over a dozen homicide suspects, 20 gang members, and more than 220 illegal guns seized, officials said.
- More than 2,300 arrests occurred during a federal law enforcement surge in Washington, including over 940 related to immigration violations.
- The surge aimed to tackle crime but also advanced the administration's hardline immigration agenda amid political criticism.
- The operation resulted in over 2,300 arrests, including numerous homicide suspects, gang affiliates, and individuals charged with offenses related to drugs and firearms, alongside the confiscation of more than 220 illegal weapons.
- President Trump shared a social media post featuring a parody image with a caption expressing enthusiasm for morning deportation actions, underscoring the administration’s strict approach to immigration enforcement.
- The operation's prominence in immigration arrests fueled debate over its goal, suggesting a broader federal model for intervention focusing on deportations.
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Over 40% of arrests in Trump’s DC law enforcement surge relate to immigration, analysis finds
Trump has portrayed his federal law enforcement surge as focused on tackling crime, but data analyzed by the AP shows that more than 40% of the arrests made during the operation were in fact related to immigration.
·Anchorage, United States
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Alert: More than 40% of arrests in Trump's D.C. law enforcement surge are immigration related, AP analysis finds
More than 40% of arrests in Trump's D.C. law enforcement surge are immigration related, AP analysis finds.
·Seattle, United States
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