Residents in Hispanic and Black communities across New York City voiced strong support for a wave of immigration raids conducted by federal agents on Tuesday, targeting migrants with outstanding warrants for violent crimes.

The coordinated operation, which began in the Bronx, led to the arrest of suspected gang members and criminals, including an alleged leader of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.

In the Bronx, where President Donald Trump saw a 35% increase in support between 2020 and 2024, heavily armed federal immigration agents raided locations tied to suspected murderers, kidnappers, and other violent offenders.