Operation Salvo: Kristi Noem Details NYC Gang Takedown and Border Security Failures

Genesis of Operation Salvo

• 💡 The operation was initiated following the shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection agent in New York City nearly six months prior.
• 🎯 The agent and his friend were attacked by two individuals attempting to rob them, resulting in the agent being shot in the face and arm.
• ⚖️ Homeland Security Investigations, in collaboration with NYPD, led to the swift arrest of both assailants within 28 hours.

Critiques of Current Immigration Policies

• ⚠️ Secretary Noem asserts that the attackers should not have been in the country, attributing their presence to the Biden administration's failure to enforce federal laws.
• 🚫 The individuals had extensive criminal records and were allegedly protected by sanctuary city policies, allowing them to continue committing crimes.

Trinitarios Gang and Operation Salvo Details

• ⛓️ Investigation revealed the attackers were affiliated with the Trinitarios gang, a transnational criminal organization.
• 🎯 Operation Salvo was launched to target all individuals affiliated with the gang, leading to the arrest of 54 individuals.
• criminal activities attributed to the arrested gang members include weapons trafficking, human smuggling, narcotics distribution, and armed robberies.
• 🌍 Over 60% of those arrested have already been removed from the country and returned to their home countries.

Mission and Outcomes

• ✨ The operation aimed to deliver dignity and justice to the American people.
• 🤝 Operation Salvo involved cooperation between CBP, HSI, ERO, federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York, and the New York County District Attorney's Office.