ICE agents made over 20 arrests in Manhattan and the Bronx on Tuesday, including a suspected leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco. The arrests are part of a surge in deportation efforts under President Trump.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agents carried out over 20 arrests across Manhattan and the Bronx on Tuesday, part of an ongoing surge in deportation efforts under President Donald Trump . Among those apprehended was Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a 26-year-old suspected leader of the Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua. Zambrano-Pacheco was taken into custody on Ogden Avenue in the Highbridge section of the Bronx around 3 a.m.
and is wanted for multiple violent crimes, including burglary, kidnapping, extortion, and firearms possession. Authorities believe he was hiding in New York City. Zambrano-Pacheco's arrest stems from a viral video that captured armed members of the Tren de Aragua gang breaking into an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, last summer. The video drew President Trump's attention during the presidential campaign, leading him to launch 'Operation Aurora,' a plan to target migrant gangs. While the city of Aurora denied claims by Trump that the suburb had been taken over by the gang, local and federal authorities, including the Aurora Police Department and ICE, investigated the incident for months. Zambrano-Pacheco is the fifth person arrested in connection with the Aurora apartment incident. An arrest warrant issued by Aurora police states that Zambrano-Pacheco was also wanted in a separate kidnapping case where at least 20 armed men abducted and threatened two individuals in late June. Police also allege that Zambrano-Pacheco was with a group of armed men before a shooting occurred shortly after the apartment incident captured on video. In other parts of New York City, Homeland Security officers were seen escorting another man, a Dominican national whose identity remains unclear, from Creston Avenue in handcuffs. Meanwhile, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) posted photos on X showing federal agents taking a man into custody outside an apartment building in Washington Heights. The man's identity and any potential criminal background are unknown. ICE agents also informed local police in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, that they have immigration warrants for two individuals, though it is unclear if they were detained. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized the agency's commitment to removing violent criminals from the streets, stating that ICE agents are fulfilling the promise made to the American people by President Trump. New York City Mayor Eric Adams echoed this sentiment in a statement, explaining that the NYPD coordinated with DHS and federal law enforcement agencies to conduct a targeted operation to arrest Zambrano-Pacheco. Noem also addressed her staff for the first time, outlining her vision for the department and emphasizing the importance of being a beacon of hope and light for those facing crisis and conflict. ICE reported 969 single-day arrests and lodged 869 detainers on Tuesday, indicating probable cause for the removal of individuals from the United States based on federal immigration law. While many of these actions are not unusual, ICE averaged 311 daily arrests in the fiscal year ending September 30. However, deportation efforts under the Trump administration are expected to become more streamlined with the recent announcement of expanding the use of 'expedited removal' authority across the country. This allows enforcement agencies to deport individuals without requiring them to appear before an immigration judge, with limited exceptions such as expressing fear of returning home and passing an initial asylum screening. The details surrounding the specific investigations of those arrested remain unclear. It is unknown if they were under investigation before President Trump took office. As the immigration landscape is poised for significant changes in 2025, FOX 5 NY will continue to provide updates on the situation with reporters Jessica Formoso and Stephanie Bertini on the ground
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