{"id":2649533,"date":"2026-08-25T18:19:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T22:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-announces-conclusion-of-one-of-the-most-successful-operations-in-agency-history\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T19:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T23:12:31","slug":"ice-announces-conclusion-of-one-of-the-most-successful-operations-in-agency-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-announces-conclusion-of-one-of-the-most-successful-operations-in-agency-history\/","title":{"rendered":"ICE Announces Conclusion of One of the Most Successful Operations in Agency History"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fice-announces-conclusion-of-one-of-the-most-successful-operations-in-agency-history%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2649533&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that the Department of Homeland Security announced the prosperous completion of a important ICE operation, resulting in over 1,300 illegal aliens detained within two weeks in virginia and Maryland. Many of those arrested had criminal backgrounds, including attempted murder, rape, kidnapping, and other serious offenses. the operation primarily targeted suburbs around Washington D.C., and involved arrests of individuals resisting law enforcement. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin highlighted that these operations are part of ongoing efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-doj-draws-frustration-from-gop-over-stalled-document-releases-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump DOJ draws frustration from GOP over stalled document releases - Washington Examiner\">remove dangerous illegal aliens<\/a>, contrasting this with local sanctuary policies. The news coincides with plans by the Trump governance to revoke visas of up to 200,000 foreigners seeking asylum, aiming to curb illegal immigration and asylum abuse. Officials emphasize stricter enforcement and crackdown on false asylum claims, asserting that these measures prioritize American safety and sovereignty.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement completed one of its biggest operations on record, with over 1,300 illegal aliens being detained in only two weeks<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBREAKING\/EXCLUSIVE: DHS tells @FoxNews that ICE has quietly carried out one of its most successful operations in agency history, resulting in the arrests of 1,328 illegal aliens in just a 14-day span in the states of Virginia &#038; Maryland,\u201d Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/2091952958611263787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in a post<\/a> on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNearly 400 of the aliens had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, including a Salvadoran illegal alien wanted by police in Richmond, VA on a murder warrant,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther targets included aliens with rap sheets for attempted murder and rape, as well as convictions for sexual battery, kidnapping, robbery, and DWI. The operation primarily targeted the sanctuary jurisdiction suburbs in VA &#038; MD around Washington DC, and ICE arrested anyone in the U.S. illegally, regardless of any criminal history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Melugin also posted footage of multiple suspects being arrested while they tried to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-ag-moves-to-toss-nra-bankruptcy\/\" title=\"New York AG Moves to Toss NRA Bankruptcy\">evade law enforcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m told many of the illegal aliens tried to flee from ICE or resisted arrest,\u201d he wrote. \u201cSome videos of these arrests are below, courtesy of an ICE source who took part in this massive operation in VA &#038; MD.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m told many of the illegal aliens tried to flee from ICE or resisted arrest. Some videos of these arrests are below, courtesy of an ICE source who took part in this massive operation in VA &#038; MD. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kYALncQxeS\">pic.twitter.com\/kYALncQxeS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/2091953762327777468?\">August 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">More arrests from this operation courtesy of ICE source who took part in it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n9NbiQn58i\">pic.twitter.com\/n9NbiQn58i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/2091986630500303003?\">August 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOperation Safe Community \u2014 Washington, D.C.,\u201d took place from Aug. 1-14, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/ice-quietly-arrests-jaw-dropping-number-illegal-immigrants-massive-dc-area-operation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DHS Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox News in a statement that \u201cthe brave men and women of ICE are hard at work every single day getting these dangerous illegal aliens out of our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the course of just two weeks in Virginia and Maryland, they arrested sexual assailants, kidnappers, drunk drivers, robbers, and gang members,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin added that \u201cwhile\u00a0sanctuary politicians\u00a0in Virginia and Maryland keep putting the needs of illegal aliens over the safety of the American people, the Trump Administration will always put American citizens first.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This news comes as the Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for, or are currently seeking, asylum in America, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-rubio-visas-revoke-e9c14fdfd0ada439d2b9d8694e678a46?utm_campaign=t%E2%80%A6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>If the policy stands up to legal challenges, it would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history.<\/p>\n<p>State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said,\u00a0\u201cWe are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the nonimmigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DeputySecState\/status\/2091923789693300946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X post<\/a> Monday, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau wrote that the time has come for stricter action on illegal immigration \u2014 and abuse of the asylum process that\u2019s used to protect it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople in the US and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims,\u201d he wrote. \u201cAsylum isn\u2019t supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration laws; 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