The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its operations in several cities across the country, aiming to detain undocumented immigrants. According to recent reports, the agency has carried out raids in at least ten metropolitan areas, causing concern among immigrant communities.
The raids, part of a more aggressive strategy for enforcing immigration laws, have taken place in cities with a high concentration of immigrant population, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami, and Atlanta. Official sources state that ICE aims to detain around 1,200 individuals daily through these operations.
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In New York, immigration agents have intervened in neighborhoods such as the Bronx and Long Island, where multiple individuals were detained. In Los Angeles, the operations have been supported by other federal agencies to locate and capture immigrants without legal status.
In Chicago, the operations have focused on neighborhoods with a high immigrant density, resulting in the detention of several individuals, some of whom have criminal records. On the other hand, in Philadelphia, agents have entered commercial establishments in areas like Juniata Park, where undocumented workers were arrested.
Texas and the Border The state of Texas has been one of the most affected by these raids. In cities like Dallas, Irving, Arlington, and Fort Worth, ICE has deployed a significant number of agents to execute warrants against individuals without proper documentation. In Phoenix, Arizona, the raids have been coordinated with the Department of Homeland Security, with an emphasis on detaining alleged gang members.
In Miami, the operations have spanned different sectors of the city, with detentions of immigrants in irregular situations, while in Seattle, authorities have carried out similar operations in collaboration with federal agencies.
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The raids have generated concern and fear within immigrant communities, as well as criticism from human rights organizations. "These raids are separating families and creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and fear among people who have lived in this country for years," stated a representative from the American Immigration Council.
Meanwhile, ICE spokespersons have defended the raids, arguing that their main goal is to detain immigrants with criminal records or those who pose a threat to public safety.
In this context, immigrant advocacy groups have urged affected communities to know their rights and to avoid opening the door to ICE agents without a valid judicial order. They have also recommended those who fear being detained to seek information about available legal assistance.
With the ongoing raids and the growing debate surrounding the current administration's immigration policy, the future of hundreds of immigrants in the United States remains uncertain.
*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence