Homeland Security officials announce 2,100+ immigrant detentions in NY
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Federal officials have announced the arrests of more than 2100 migrants in New York as part of "Operation Rotten Apple."
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was joined by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials for Tuesday's announcement in Lower Manhattan.
Mullin said the detentions, which happened between July 27 and August 29, occurred "with no help" from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani or New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
"Operation Rotten Apple did what sanctuary politicians in New York City and the state of New York refuse to do: made the Empire State safer," Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. "We won't let sanctuary politicians stand in our way. If you're a state or local politician, your best bet is to cooperate with us so we can all make America safe again."
Mullin cited the state's recently passed law barring local partnership agreements with federal civil immigration.
In Nassau County, both police and sheriff officers previously had agreements with ICE.
Nassau police deputized 10 detectives to assist ICE with civil immigration enforcement efforts, and the sheriff's department is holding thousands of detainees for ICE at their East Meadow jail.
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