Overview
- ProPublica reports that federal prosecutors have filed no criminal charges against people detained in the helicopter-led South Shore sweep.
- DHS had announced the arrests of two “confirmed” Tren de Aragua members, including a terror watchlist match, claims not substantiated in proceedings observed by reporters.
- Reporters identified 21 detainees and interviewed 12, finding 18 had no criminal charges and the remaining three had cases that were later dropped.
- Ludwing Jeanpier Parra Pérez, labeled by the government as a cartel member, denied any affiliation and the only charges ever filed against him were dismissed.
- Immigration court hearings have resulted in deportation orders or voluntary departures without prosecutors citing pending criminal cases, even as DHS promotes the raid under Operation Midway Blitz.