ICE is sending special forces to Denver

TO ARREST CRIMINAL ALIENS AND IMMIGRATION FUGITIVES

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Alethea Smock, spokeswoman for ICE’s regional office, confirmed that special agents will be transferred to help with enforcement in Denver. Special agents will be transferred to help target and arrest undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes. Smock wouldn’t say how many new ICE special agents will arrive.

“In addition to the recently announced support being provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USBP), ICE has also shifted resources within the agency to address the increasing need driven by sanctuary policies to make more at-large arrests,” Smock said. She continues, “these at-large arrests require additional time and resources.”

National strategy

ICE leadership requested at least 500 special agents nationally to join the campaign in sanctuary cities. Special Agents will be deployed in unmarked cars around homes and workplaces of undocumented immigrants, according to the New York Times report. Smock said each region works differently and that she could not confirm what tactics the agents might use in Colorado.