Overview
- ICE said the nationwide enforcement ran Dec. 9–22 and was conducted in memory of Laken Riley.
- DHS leaders, including Secretary Kristi Noem and acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, characterized the effort as successful and focused on public safety.
- Agency summaries highlighted arrests of people accused of offenses such as rape, sexual abuse of children, violent assaults and exploitation.
- Several detainees had outstanding removal orders, with some dating back years, and those arrested now face removal proceedings or prosecution.
- Separately from the sweep, DHS told Fox News that more than 17,500 people this year have been taken into custody for qualifying crimes under the Laken Riley Act.