Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested 811 immigrants in New York City since August who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Of these “collateral” arrests — as the agency calls them — 85% involved people with no criminal hist…
Drive-by Detention: 800 New Yorkers Swept Up in ‘Collateral’ ICE Arrests
ICE agents conducted 811 'collateral' arrests in New York City since August, with 85% involving individuals with no criminal history, exploiting legal loopholes in immigration enforcement. This policy disproportionately affects undocumented immigrants in public spaces, raising ethical and security concerns about racial profiling and civil liberties violations.