Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested about 1,000 people on Sunday, with most of the operations taking place in the southeastern United States, according to various ICE field offices.
The agency said law enforcement officers arrested 956 people and made 554 arrests, meaning “there is probable cause to believe the person may be removed from the United States under federal immigration law.” .”
An ICE field office is Miami, Florida, shared information about five illegal immigrants who were arrested – three in Florida and two in Puerto Rico.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement had another busy day on Sunday, detaining nearly 1,000 people and placing 554 detainees as President Donald Trump tried to secure the border. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Two of those arrested in Puerto Rico were citizens of the Dominican Republic, and one was charged with domestic violence and the other was charged with driving while intoxicated.
The Nicaraguan was booked into the Broward County Jail on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, illegal carrying of a concealed weapon, discharging a firearm in public and driving with a suspended license.
About 1,000 people were arrested Saturday morning, according to ICE. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
A Jamaican man accused of possessing oxycodone, brandishing a gun during the a crime and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license was arrested, while the Mexican national is in the Martin County Jail charged with traffic offenses and convicted of multiple DUIs.
“#ICE protects America by enforcing US immigration laws to maintain national security and public safety,” the Miami field office told X.
ICE was assisted by agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
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Since President Donald Trump took office last Monday, mass deportation process they happened every day, and more than 400 people were arrested on the first day.
“Removing criminal immigrants from our cities is not just about enforcement—it's about security. Ensuring the safety and security of our neighborhoods begins with law enforcement,” the Atlanta field office said.