ICE officials report that nearly one-third of those arrested during the operation have already had their due process proceedings and been ordered removed from the country. “Aliens arrested during the operation who have not been ordered removed and are not subject to expedited removal will be placed into immigration proceedings,” officials stated.
The Trump administration ordered a “whole-of-government” approach to its mass deportation operations. During this operation, state police,federal agents and officers included U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the U.S. Attorney’s Office; the Diplomatic Security Service; the FBI; the U.S. Marshals Service; and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Bradford concluded his statement, saying, “While it’s impossible to put a measure on the crimes that will never happen as a result of their efforts during this operation, I can tell you with certainty that they’ve saved lives and prevented countless Houstonians from having to suffer from the nightmares and PTSD that come with being a victim of violent crime.”