ICE raid targets violent criminal in Highbridge
ICE said it had its sights set on an illegal immigrant, with multiple criminal charges living in the building.
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The first known stop of the day for Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the area was 1372 Ogden Ave. in Highbridge.
ICE said it had its sights set on an illegal immigrant, with multiple criminal charges living in the building.
The targeted operation began before the sun came up, as armed ICE and DEA agents made an arrest of an alleged criminal illegal immigrant.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the target has a record of crimes from Aurora, Colorado to New York that includes kidnapping, burglary and assault.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was along for the ride, sharing video of the raid to her social media account.
The enforcement efforts began one day after President Donald Trump was sworn in. DHS has since carried out the president's orders to crack down on illegal immigration, starting with the deportation of violent criminals.
Neighbors who live in the Ogden Avenue building spoke to News 12 about the raid.
"I was planning on calling ICE to be honest with you, so they got here before I was able to call them. There's 15 of them in a one-bedroom apartment," said one neighbor who did not want to be identified by name.
Other people who live nearby say they fear what could come next.
"There is a lot of bad people the immigrate. There's a lot good people who immigrate I feel bad for the ones who are actually really good people and just want to make a living for themselves, this country is founded on immigrants," said Kobi Reid.
