Rotten Apple Operation Sparks Outcry | New York City News

Homeland Security’s “Rotten Apple” operation in New York netted over 2,000 arrests in a month, targeting immigrants labeled as “the worst of the worst”—but critics say few have actual criminal records, echoing past crackdowns that detained many law-abiding individuals. The surge follows New York’s restrictive immigration cooperation laws and social media footage of agents arresting residents—including an elderly woman pepper-sprayed for filming. The Secretary insists illegal entry is a crime, but immigrant advocates call the raid violent, unchecked, and politically motivated retaliation against the city’s stance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50549b619e8b0155