Overview
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced 54 arrests in New York under Operation Salvo, describing those detained as Trinitarios members and affiliates involved in violent and trafficking offenses.
- CBP official Frank Russo said all 54 were residing in the U.S. without authorization and were "loosely affiliated" with the Trinitarios, while Noem said most had pending charges or prior convictions without providing a specific count.
- Noem said more than 60% of those arrested have been deported, portraying the operation as a major disruption of the gang's activities.
- Officials linked the crackdown to the July 19 shooting of an off‑duty CBP officer in Fort Washington Park; Miguel Mora Nunez and Christhian Aybar-Berroa were charged in that case and have pleaded not guilty.
- ICE leaders blamed New York’s bail and sanctuary policies for repeated releases, a claim disputed by immigrant-rights groups and city leaders, as Noem also defended an ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis that drew sharp criticism from Mayor Jacob Frey and Gov. Tim Walz.