ICE Roundup in New York Nets 2,197 Criminal Migrants in Operation Rotten Apple

The FBI? No, ICE says it arrested up to 2,197 migrants with criminal records in New York from July 27 to Aug 29 as part of Operation Rotten Apple, including murderers, rapists and child predators. The crackdown is framed as a response to sanctuary-area policies in NYC and the state, with DHS Secretary Mullin signaling more federal rounds and criticizing local leaders for not cooperating. Local officials counter that policies aim to protect civil rights, but the operation underscores the ongoing tension between immigration enforcement and sanctuary policies while highlighting the perceived public-safety impact of criminal migrants.