New York political leaders are split over the recent increase in ICE deportation operations, with Republicans praising the crackdown and Democrats stressing authorities respect “sanctuary" policies.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) agents carried out an early morning raid in New York City on Tuesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has said. Noem shared video on X, formerly Twitter, showing officers leading away an individual.

Immigration officials have been busy this week removing criminal illegal migrants off New York City streets, with many residents hailing the sweeps as making the Big Apple a safer place to live.

Immigrants in Florida, legal or otherwise, are concerned over the massive increase in ICE raids across the country under President Trump.