Secretary of Homeland Safety Kristi Noem mentioned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is bringing “penalties” throughout raids in Virginia on Tuesday.
“There may be penalties,” mentioned Noem, who was current throughout the pre-operation debrief. The raids have 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 coated the raids on the scene. The second operation noticed brokers detain a person who officers mentioned had been convicted of sexual battery. The person, they mentioned, had been deported twice and re-entered the nation illegally.
Division of Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with ABC Information Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott throughout an ICE raid in Virginia on March 4, 2025.
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Two minors and an uncle have been additionally current within the raided residence, officers mentioned. Brokers mentioned the uncle is undocumented and informed him to show himself into immigration authorities in two days.
Requested what would occur to the 2 minors, Noem informed ABC Information, “We do not know what different members of the family they’ve, that is why he has two days to go find them and ensure these children are with somebody of their household that they imagine will preserve them secure and set a greater instance for them.”
Pushed on the chance of the household being separated, Noem mentioned there are “penalties,” including, “And we’re giving him time to go away these kids with another person.”
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