ICE Announces More Than 1,300 Arrests in Virginia, Maryland: What It Means

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 1,328 people across Virginia and Maryland between August 1 and August 14, 2026, in an operation called “Operation Safe Community, Washington, D.C.” DHS says nearly 400 of those arrested had U.S. criminal convictions or pending charges, while the majority were arrested for immigration violations alone. The operation targeted suburban […]