‘They have all the power’: investigation finds that 93% of ICE arrests targeted Latinos
Summary
Federal immigration agents conducted many street arrests of immigrants in New York and New Jersey, with over 93% of those targeted being from Latin American countries. These arrests happened quickly and often in residential neighborhoods, leading to lawsuits that claim the actions may violate the U.S. Constitution.Key Facts
- An investigation found that over 93% of immigrants arrested on the streets in the New York-New Jersey area were Latino.
- Latinos make up about 66% of undocumented immigrants in the region, so they were arrested disproportionately.
- These street arrests often occurred suddenly in everyday situations like walking a dog or buying groceries.
- ICE agents sometimes arrested people who only looked like their target suspects but were actually different individuals.
- There were reports of use of force, including Tasers and broken car windows, and claims of racial slurs during some arrests.
- Between October 2025 and March 2026, 430 street arrests were identified through lawsuits challenging the arrests’ legality.
- Many arrests took place in Latino neighborhoods, including 81 arrests inside New York City, with Corona, Queens seeing the highest number.
- Lawyers argue these arrests violate constitutional rights, and some federal judges have criticized ICE’s methods as illegal.
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