Division of Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem led ICE raids in Northern Virginia Tuesday morning that focused unlawful alien gang members as a part of a two-day coordinated motion within the D.C. suburbs. Particulars of the raids had been leaked by Vanity Fair Congressional reporter Pablo Manriquez who additionally suggested targets on find out how to evade seize.
Noem posted a press release Tuesday saying the raids wouldn’t be deterred by leaks, “We won’t be deterred by leaks. In the event you come to this nation and break our legal guidelines, we are going to hunt you down. Profitable enforcement operation this morning—getting MS-13 members, 18th Road gang members and perpetrators of sexual crimes off our streets.”
We won’t be deterred by leaks. In the event you come to this nation and break our legal guidelines, we are going to hunt you down.
Profitable enforcement operation this morning—getting MS-13 members, 18th Road gang members and perpetrators of sexual crimes off our streets. pic.twitter.com/67iqcFJw6x
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) March 4, 2025
Noem later posted the raids had been profitable, “Northern Virginia is safer this morning after a profitable operation getting legal aliens and gang members off our streets. Thanks to our courageous enforcement officers.”
Northern Virginia is safer this morning after a profitable operation getting legal aliens and gang members off our streets.
Thanks to our courageous enforcement officers. pic.twitter.com/UYRkwLPHTO
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) March 4, 2025
ABC Information reporter Rachel Scott was embedded within the raid (excerpt):
Secretary of Homeland Safety Kristi Noem stated U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is bringing “penalties” throughout raids in Virginia on Tuesday.
“There’s penalties,” stated Noem, who was current throughout the pre-operation debrief. The raids had been assisted by the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
ABC Information Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott embedded with ICE throughout two focused operations on Tuesday. In the course of the first cease, officers arrested a person they are saying is a member of the 18th Road Gang who was within the nation illegally.
The second operation noticed brokers detain a person who officers stated had been convicted of sexual battery. The person, they stated, had been deported twice and re-entered the nation illegally.
Secretary of Homeland Safety Kristi Noem stated U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is bringing “penalties” throughout raids in Virginia on Tuesday.@ABC Information Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott lined the raids on the scene. https://t.co/lHEambRroD pic.twitter.com/wQBXW0vrPR
— ABC Information (@ABC) March 4, 2025
Full video report:
Noem was mocked by Rep. Don Beyer’s (D-VA) deputy chief of employees, Aaron Fritschner, “Secretary Noem wore a flak jacket to offer herself added safety from the continued free weapons fireplace within the harmful struggle zone of Arlington, Virginia” (Beyer represents the Arlington neighborhood the place one the raids happened.)
Secretary Noem wore a flak jacket to offer herself added safety from the continued free weapons fireplace within the harmful struggle zone of Arlington, Virginia https://t.co/BV2kR5Vwqs pic.twitter.com/wjoIFlRpF0
— Aaron Fritschner (@Fritschner) March 4, 2025
