Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents began a nationwide sweep on July 13 targeting illegal aliens who have received final deportation orders issued by immigration judges, according to the agency’s acting director, Matt Albence.
Early on July 13, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that he received reports of raids taking place in the neighborhoods of Sunset Park and Harlem. The sweeps were “reportedly unsuccessful” de Blasio wrote on Twitter.
