US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Thursday that 54 individuals have been arrested in New York as part of a crackdown on the Dominican American Trinitarios gang, following a shooting incident in Upper Manhattan. The arrests, dubbed "Operation Salvo", were made as part of a broader effort to target those living in the US without authorization and loosely affiliated with the gang.
According to CBP's director of field operations for New York, Frank Russo, all 54 individuals arrested had pending criminal charges or convictions, although exact numbers were not specified. Notably, 60% of those arrested have since been deported.
Meanwhile, Noem has also faced criticism over her handling of a recent shooting incident in Minneapolis, where a federal officer killed a US citizen. Noem defended the officer's actions, claiming they followed training and protocols, but Democrats and other critics argue that the accounts are contradicted by videos capturing the violence.
The US Department of Homeland Security Secretary also criticized New York's "sanctuary city" policies, which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Noem stated that these laws have led to an increase in crime, citing the recent shooting incident as evidence.
Immigrant rights activists have reacted strongly to Noem's comments, condemning what they see as a xenophobic and divisive agenda. The New York Civil Liberties Union has accused the US government of being "dangerous, cruel, inept, and lawless", highlighting the benefits of New York's sanctuary policies in keeping communities safe.
As tensions between federal authorities and local governments continue to escalate, it remains to be seen how this crackdown on the Trinitarios gang will play out.
According to CBP's director of field operations for New York, Frank Russo, all 54 individuals arrested had pending criminal charges or convictions, although exact numbers were not specified. Notably, 60% of those arrested have since been deported.
Meanwhile, Noem has also faced criticism over her handling of a recent shooting incident in Minneapolis, where a federal officer killed a US citizen. Noem defended the officer's actions, claiming they followed training and protocols, but Democrats and other critics argue that the accounts are contradicted by videos capturing the violence.
The US Department of Homeland Security Secretary also criticized New York's "sanctuary city" policies, which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Noem stated that these laws have led to an increase in crime, citing the recent shooting incident as evidence.
Immigrant rights activists have reacted strongly to Noem's comments, condemning what they see as a xenophobic and divisive agenda. The New York Civil Liberties Union has accused the US government of being "dangerous, cruel, inept, and lawless", highlighting the benefits of New York's sanctuary policies in keeping communities safe.
As tensions between federal authorities and local governments continue to escalate, it remains to be seen how this crackdown on the Trinitarios gang will play out.
, 54 people arrested in one swoop? That's crazy! Interesting 
how they say most of them have criminal charges pending but then get deported anyway... like what's the point of even doing that? 
and now 60% of them are already back in their home country? 
wonder what kind of "law" you gotta break to get deported in the first place 
anyway, seems like some people are super upset with Noem's comments about NYC being a "sanctuary city"... she says these laws lead to more crime? 
but others say it keeps communities safe 
guess we need more info before we can make up our minds 
. Also, I think we should be concerned about how some of these gangs are getting out of control, regardless of who's doing the arresting. It's like, we can't just sweep our problems under the rug and expect them to disappear 
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. Why is Noem suddenly going after people who are already being sent back? It just doesn't add up 
i do think we need to address crime and gangs, but deportation at 60% tho? that's some messed up stats btw
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. we need some real leaders who care about people, not just politics 
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I mean, isn't the goal of immigration reform to find a better solution than just deporting people? 
Or maybe it's just another example of how we're failing at dealing with gangs and immigration? 
[A picture of a person trying to hide behind a "Sanctuary City" shield, but with a red X marked through it] 
[A GIF of a train with a stop sign in front of it, but instead it's a deportation train stopping at an empty platform] 
Noem is trying to paint everything as a immigration problem but honestly it feels like she's using this as an excuse to crack down on anyone who doesn't fit her ideal 
I'm so done with the drama 
what even is operation salvo? sounds like just another excuse to crack down on ppl without papers... 
60% of those arrested got deported? that's not exactly the answer we need right now, fam... 
meanwhile, noem's still riding the wave of criticism over that minneapolis shooting... 
gotta stay vigilant in nyc with these sanctuary city policies being pushed... 
! THE TRINITARIOS GANG IS PROBABLY A SMALL PART OF THIS, BUT IT'S NOT THE WHOLE ISSUE HERE. WE NEED TO STOP BLAMING IMMIGRANTS AND START LOOKING AT THE REAL CAUSES OF CRIME LIKE POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO EDUCATION 
OMG this is soooo concerning 
and what's up with this "sanctuary city" thing? 
It just means we're showing more love & kindness to people in need 
, not less! 
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. but honestly, shouldn't we be focusing on the actual crime rather than making assumptions about people's immigration status? 
and what's up with Noem criticizing NY for not cooperating with fed immigration enforcement when it sounds like she's trying to justify her own agenda here?