Other — New Mexico — reported 2026-06-21

SUMMARY

Federal agents have arrested hundreds of immigrants off New York and New Jersey streets in recent months, with over 93% of those targeted being from Latin American countries.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Other
  • Location: New Mexico
  • Date reported: 2026-06-21
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • 430 ICE street arrests were identified by the City Reporter from lawsuits filed over a five-month period
  • The arrests were clustered in predominantly Latino communities across New Jersey and New York
  • Over 93% of those arrested were from Latin American countries, although Latinos make up only 66% of immigrants without legal status in the region
  • Many immigrants who had no expectation of being detained were targeted at the sole discretion of agents in the field
  • Some arrests turned violent as officers deployed Taser guns and smashed car windows