US Edition189 arrested in 'Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful' immigration crackdown
- Between May 6 and May 9, federal officials apprehended 189 undocumented immigrants in Washington, D.C. During an enforcement operation linked to the government’s effort to improve safety and community conditions in the city.
- The operation followed President Trump's March executive order directing federal law enforcement to prioritize deporting criminal undocumented immigrants in the district.
- The arrests targeted individuals accused or convicted of serious crimes, including drug possession, assault, and weapons offenses, primarily in high-crime neighborhoods.
- According to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations leader Russell Hott, the extensive investigative efforts by his office and law enforcement partners have significantly enhanced safety in the District of Columbia. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin described the arrests as an important advancement toward protecting the city’s lawful residents and their families.
- The coordinated federal effort aimed to restore order and uphold immigration laws in Washington, D.C., while officials warned that violating immigration laws would not be ignored.
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D.C. area food industry shaken after DHS visits more than 100 businesses
Cynthia, a bistro on H Street NE in Washington, was one of the many restaurants visited last week by Department of Homeland Security agents. (Photo by Mennatalla Ibrahim/Capital News Service)By Mennatalla Ibrahim WASHINGTON – Department of Homeland Security agents visited more than 100 businesses in the Washington area last week, including nearly a dozen popular restaurants, leaving owners and staff on edge. “For the community as a whole, throug…
Federal agents arrest 189 illegal immigrants in DC
“Thanks to President Trump’s leadership and this administration’s focus on law and order, these arrests represent a major step forward in making Washington, D.C., safer for legal citizens and their families,” outgoing U.S. Attorney Ed Martin said.
The Needle: 189 Undocumented People Arrested from D.C.-Area, and Trump Gets Richer
Haven’t heard the last of him: Email deleter, friend of Nazi sympathizer, and not-gonna-be U.S. Attorney Ed R. Martin Jr., second of his name, spent his final days as D.C.’s top prosecutor attacking the mayor, the attorney general, local judges, and the District’s autonomy. During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Martin criticized D.C.’s 2023 law that limits the extent to which the city can assist federal immigration enforcement and said it…
Federal Agents Arrest 189 in DC Immigration Crackdown
Photograph of federal agents making arrests in DC via U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's press site.Federal agents arrested 189 people and served 187 “notices of inspection” to business across DC last week in the Trump administration’s most high-profile immigration crackdown yet in the nation’s capital. Russell Hott, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. Field Office Director, said in a press release that authorities ta…
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Denver Gazette189 illegal immigrants arrested in DC after federal operation in restaurants and neighborhoods
The Justice Department announced 189 illegal immigrants were arrested in Washington, D.C., last week after an operation that occurred roughly around the same time federal immigration officers visited several restaurants in the area. The DOJ billed the crackdown as part…
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