An undocumented Venezuelan migrant in Detroit reportedly asked to be taken into custody by ICE officials last week, stating that he would commit crimes if not apprehended. ICE Director Robert Lynch praised the migrant's decision, emphasizing the importance of self-reporting before posing a threat to public safety. This incident follows President Trump's mass deportation directive and recent leaks regarding ICE's immigration enforcement actions in Los Angeles, prompting strong responses from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Border Czar Tom Homan.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on Monday reported the arrest of an illegal Venezuelan migrant who had asked to be taken into custody.
The Venezuelan added that if ICE did not arrest him, he would leave and commit crimes, according to ICE. He is currently in ICE custody pending the results of immigration proceedings.ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Detroit Field Office Director Robert Lynch applaud the migrant's decision. The arrest comes as ICE continues to execute President Donald Trump’s mass deportation directive targeting an influx of illegal migrants to the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sundaythe FBI after information was leaked regarding ICE's upcoming immigration enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area.
Attorney General Pam Bondi promised to uncover the source of the leak, saying “it’s not going to stop the president’s mission to make America safe again.” Trump’s border czar Tom Homan also“I’m addressing opsecs today – operation security, how these leaks are happening,” Homan said during an appearance on Fox News. “We’ve already identified how this operation got leaked. I’ll deal with that today.
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