Mahmood’s ICE-style immigration raid agency accused of ‘fishing expeditions’
Summary
Freedom of information figures reported by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Guardian show that UK immigration enforcement carried out 23,538 visits in 2025, and 66.1% ended with no arrests. The Home Office rejected claims that officers conduct “fishing expeditions,” saying it examines intelligence before raids. A restaurant owner in Cornwall said a warrantless visit led to an employee’s mistaken arrest and hurt the business, though the employee was released after showing identification.Key Facts
- Immigration enforcement recorded 23,538 workplace visits, home visits and spot checks in 2025, an average of about 60 a day.
- No arrests followed 15,578 visits, or 66.1% of the total.
- A warrant was used in 25.81% of visits where officers accessed premises.
- Nearly 89% of leads alleging immigration crime came from the public or Crimestoppers; about 2% came from police.
- The Home Office said it thoroughly examines intelligence before launching raids and disputed the accusation that it conducts fishing expeditions.
- At Sultanz, an Indian restaurant in Camborne, officers entered without a warrant and arrested employee Nanu Mia, who was released after his sister brought identification showing he could work.
- Restaurant owner Samsu Ali said customer numbers fell after the raid, despite the business being cleared of immigration breaches.
- The article says officers may enter some licensed premises without a warrant or seek consent from a tenant, manager or owner.
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