Here are the cities where ICE raids are taking place
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New US Homeland Security Chief Joins Immigration Raids Across NYC
Above: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, along with other federal law enforcement agencies, attend a pre-enforcement meeting in Chicago, Illinois, on Jan. 26, 2025. Image copyright: Christopher Dilts/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
These NYC raids are a demonstration of law and order that American voters clearly wanted. Pres. Trump is enforcing laws to clamp down on illegal immigration, violent crime, and burglary. Kristi Noem's involvement in the arrests of notorious criminals like Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco also sends a clear message — law violators will be removed from the streets, fulfilling Trump's promise to make America safe again.
Left narrative
Trump's immigration policies, including aggressive police raids and deportations, are not only inhumane but counterproductive. These actions target the vulnerable — immigrants seeking the American Dream — and foster an environment of fear rather than justice. By militarizing enforcement and threatening local officials, Trump's approach alienates communities, disrupts families, and strips away basic human rights, which will lead to more chaos than order.