From ABC7 New York · · 1m 20s
ICE Traffic Stops Rise in NYC
ICE traffic stops become routine in NYC as enforcement intensifies.
In brief
ICE traffic stops become routine in NYC as enforcement intensifies. ICE traffic stops are increasingly common in NYC, with 71% more arrests under Trump's second term, as agents use disguised tactics to apprehend immigrants. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
ICE operations in NYC
ICE has been quietly conducting operations in the New York City area for months, with experts noting a rise in high-profile incidents.
“the first high-profile incident in new york city”
Oscar Belgal shooting
An ice agent shot 5-year-old son in backseat of car during thursday's incident in manhattan.
“oscar belgal”
Criminal history
Belgal has a criminal history, rammed two vehicles, and previously evaded agents.
“the department of homeland security said belgal has a criminal history”
National trend
Similar incidents occurred in minneapolis, houston, and austin this year, with experts noting a pattern.
“in september an ice agent shot and seriously wounded a man in austin”
Immigration attorney perspective
Veronica Cardenas, a former ice prosecutor, says hundreds of immigrants have been arrested in similar fashion this year.
“the majority of my clients they're driving when they're getting stopped”
Disguised agents
Agents wear construction vests and utility clothing to conceal identities during operations.
“so ice has the authority to lie to people essentially and they're trying to cover up who they are”
Tri-state enforcement
ICE enforcement has increased in the tri-state area since summer, with arrests happening in new jersey and new york.
“i had somebody picked up in newark in december going down to disneyworld with his family”
Arrest statistics
A new york city audit shows a 71% increase in local ice arrests during the first 15 months of trump's second administration.
“a 71 percent increase in local ice arrests”
Here's the gist
ICE traffic stops are increasingly common in NYC, with 71% more arrests under Trump's second term, as agents use disguised tactics to apprehend immigrants.
