Trump Administration Reports Major Milestone in Immigration Enforcement

The Trump administration announced a significant achievement in immigration enforcement on Wednesday. Federal authorities have arrested over 10,000 suspected gang members since President Donald Trump began his second term. This effort is part of a broader campaign aimed at removing violent criminals from U.S. communities.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that those arrested faced accusations of murder, assault with a deadly weapon, drug trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, robbery, and extortion. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has successfully fulfilled the administration’s goal of enhancing community safety.

Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s Remarks

“Under President Trump’s leadership, ICE has arrested more than 10,000 gang members,” said Secretary Mullin. “Many of these gang members were released into our country by the previous administration. They engaged in murder, assault, robbery, and other crimes against innocent Americans.” Mullin emphasized the impact of the Secure America Act in enabling ICE to apprehend more gang members and criminals.

DHS officials identified Javier Hernandez Rosas as the 10,000th suspected gang member arrested in this campaign. Rosas, alleged to be an MS-13 member, is an illegal immigrant from Mexico with prior convictions for cocaine possession, as well as charges of abduction and weapons possession.

Record CBP Staffing and Border Security

In related news, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced reaching record staffing levels. As of this spring, 21,471 agents are employed, the highest in the agency’s 102-year history.

Border security has been a high priority during Trump’s second term, with illegal immigration reported to have decreased by more than 87% since October 2024.