US Immigration and Customs Enforcement began a new operation in Queens on Monday, with officials warning the surge into New York City will produce collateral arrests, sweeping up bystanders and relatives who were never the intended targets.
The operation started in the borough and is expected to move into other parts of the metropolitan area from Tuesday, according to NewsNation, which first reported the deployment citing sources familiar with the plans. Officers already assigned to the New York field office are leading the effort, and no agents have been brought in from other cities so far.
