ICE 'Rotten Apple' sweep arrests hundreds in New York City
Federal immigration officials carried out a monthlong, multi-agency sweep in New York City, arresting hundreds of people the agency described as "illegal aliens" in response to the state's new 'sanctuary' policies.
Over the past 30 days, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a multi-agency operation in New York City that resulted in the arrest of hundreds of individuals the agency called "illegal aliens." ICE said the sweep — dubbed the 'Rotten Apple' operation — was carried out in response to New York state's new 'sanctuary' policies that restrict local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.