Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Christopher Fragoso Lara, a Mexican national with a criminal record, outside a tire shop where he worked in Chicago. The arrest was conducted as part of a broader immigration enforcement operation ordered by President Donald Trump that resulted in over 1,000 arrests nationwide. Fragoso Lara, who has a daughter in the United States, faces deportation if removed. ICE has faced criticism for potentially arresting nonviolent offenders or law-abiding migrants without criminal histories as part of these operations. ICE officials have indicated that arrests of individuals without criminal records are possible and that the agency is enforcing immigration laws regardless of criminal history. A significant portion of the arrests made were of individuals without criminal records who lacked legal authorization to remain in the United States. The Trump administration has emphasized targeting individuals with criminal histories, including violent gang members, as part of these enforcement operations. ICE officials have highlighted that the administration is using a comprehensive approach involving multiple agencies to conduct arrests. This broader approach to immigration enforcement has resulted in a significant increase in arrests compared to previous years.
Photo credit
www.nbcnews.com