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US Executes 2,100 Immigrant Detentions in New York Under 'Rotten Apple' Operation

The US government detained 2,100 immigrants in New York during a 30-day federal operation targeting 'criminals' and undocumented individuals.

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) executed the detention of 2,100 people in the state of New York during a 30-day deployment called 'Rotten Apple' Operation. [1] US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin announced on an unspecified date in 2026 that 2,100 migrants were detained following a 30-day operation focused on New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. [2] US federal authorities arrested more than 2,100 undocumented immigrants in various areas of New York during the last month. [3] Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers participated in the operation from July 27 to August 29, arresting 2,197 illegal aliens across New York, including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, drug traffickers, and violent assailants. [4] The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on September 1 that it arrested nearly 2,200 illegal immigrants during an enforcement sweep in New York dubbed Operation Rotten Apple. [5] DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed the operation removed 2,100 criminals from the streets, including gang members, rapists, murderers, and child predators. [6] DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that the operation targeted individuals classified by the administration as 'criminals' and members of criminal structures. [7] According to National Security data, these sanctuary policies have allowed the release of 13,000 individuals who had detention orders from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). [8] The operation has reignited conflict between the federal administration and New York's sanctuary city policies, with Mullin directly criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. [9] Markwayne Mullin criticized Democratic authorities for rejecting cooperation with federal law enforcement forces. [10] Mullin affirmed that the Department of Homeland Security and ICE are responsible for enforcing US immigration laws and will locate and deport individuals present illegally, regardless of whether they have prior local convictions. [11] New York authorities released 13,000 people with DHS detention orders as a consequence of local sanctuary policies. [12]
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  1. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) executed the detention of 2,100 people in the state of New York during a 30-day deployment called 'Rotten Apple' Operation. · EL NACIONAL
  2. US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin announced on an unspecified date in 2026 that 2,100 migrants were detained following a 30-day operation focused on New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. · Diario De México
  3. US federal authorities arrested more than 2,100 undocumented immigrants in various areas of New York during the last month. · La República.pePeru
  4. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers participated in the operation from July 27 to August 29, arresting 2,197 illegal aliens across New York, including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, drug traffickers, and violent assailants. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  5. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on September 1 that it arrested nearly 2,200 illegal immigrants during an enforcement sweep in New York dubbed Operation Rotten Apple. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  6. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed the operation removed 2,100 criminals from the streets, including gang members, rapists, murderers, and child predators. · EL NACIONAL
  7. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that the operation targeted individuals classified by the administration as 'criminals' and members of criminal structures. · EL NACIONAL
  8. According to National Security data, these sanctuary policies have allowed the release of 13,000 individuals who had detention orders from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). · Diario De México
  9. The operation has reignited conflict between the federal administration and New York's sanctuary city policies, with Mullin directly criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. · Diario De México
  10. Markwayne Mullin criticized Democratic authorities for rejecting cooperation with federal law enforcement forces. · Hoy Digital
  11. Mullin affirmed that the Department of Homeland Security and ICE are responsible for enforcing US immigration laws and will locate and deport individuals present illegally, regardless of whether they have prior local convictions. · La República.pePeru
  12. New York authorities released 13,000 people with DHS detention orders as a consequence of local sanctuary policies. · El Informador
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