DHS Secretary Defends ICE Arrest in New York, Criticizes Sanctuary Officials

Oct 10, 2026

The Secretary of Homeland Security defended a recent ICE operation in New York that led to gunfire and the arrest of a suspect, blaming "sanctuary" officials for enabling criminal activity and saying investigators from the FBI and HSI will lead the probe.

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The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security said at a press briefing that his department acted to capture a suspect in New York and that federal agents followed lawful procedures during an operation that ended with shots fired and the suspect taken to a hospital.

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