More Than 200 Migrants Arrested In ICE Raids Last Week: Report

NEW YORK CITY — More than 200 migrants were apprehended in New York City last week by ICE agents — many of those arrested had extensive criminal records, according to a report.

In total 206 migrants were arrested — 121 of them had criminal convictions or were facing charges including murder, assault, arson and rape, among other offenses, the New York Post reported.

Other notable arrests include members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, MS-13, Sureños and the 18th Street crew.

The raids were mainly focused on NYC, but some arrests were also made on Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley region, according to the report.

“The success of this enhanced operation highlights the resolve of ICE and our federal partners in keeping our country safe from violent criminal aliens,” ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Acting Field Office Director Judith Almodovar said in a statement.

In February, more than 100 migrants were apprehended in the city during ICE deportation raids, Patch previously reported.

Beginning on Jan. 28, federal ICE agents raided a number of locations in the Bronx and were joined by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.