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By Billal Rahman
Immigration Reporter
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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.
"Enforcement operation in NYC. Criminal alien with kidnapping, assault & burglary charges is now in custody - thanks to @ICE," Noem wrote. "Dirtbags like this will continue to be removed from our streets."
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Noem suggested she had joined the raid, writing she was "Live this AM from NYC." She later shared photographs online of her addressing officers sat in a room.
Why It Matters
Trump repeatedly vowed to marshal state and federal law enforcement officials to carry out large-scale mass deportations.
Trump made immigration a core component of his successful presidential campaign, and Americans largely support his mass deportation plans but differ on implementation.
A New York Times/Ipsos poll from January 2 to 10 found 55 percent of voters strongly or somewhat supported such plans. Eighty-eight percent supported "Deporting immigrants who are here illegally and have criminal records." Large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans agreed that the immigration system is broken.
What To Know
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) confirmed on Tuesday that it is collaborating with the Justice Department and other federal law enforcement agencies to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its immigration enforcement efforts. The DEA also shared images from some of the initial raids.
One photo depicted DEA officers and Homeland Security investigators working in the Bronx, New York City, although officials did not specify the exact locations where raids took place.
A photo shared by the DEA on social media shows officers escorting a suspect as part of immigration enforcement efforts in the city.
On Saturday, the Senate confirmed Noem as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security. During her confirmation hearing, she reaffirmed her commitment to addressing concerns about illegal immigration and strengthening border security.
The final vote was 59-34, with six Democrats joining Republicans to vote in favor of President Donald Trump's nominee.
What People Are Saying
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said in a post on X, formerly Twitter: "Arresting some criminal aliens this morning in NYC - thank you to the brave officers involved."
The DEA New York said in a post on X: **"**DEANewYork, along with our @thejusticedept partners, is assisting @dhsgov and other federal law enforcement partners with their immigration enforcement efforts."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously told Newsweek: "President Trump will enlist every federal power and coordinate with state authorities to institute the largest deportation operation of illegal criminals, drug dealers, and human traffickers in American history while simultaneously lowering costs for families and strengthening our workforce."
What Happens Next
Noem will address DHS staff for the first time at 3 p.m. ET and "share her vision" for the agency.
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