A Jamaican national was among 15 foreign nationals arrested during a targeted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in New York that federal authorities described as focusing on individuals with serious criminal convictions.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified the Jamaican as Warren Davis, who, according to the agency, has prior convictions for murder, burglary and robbery involving a deadly weapon in White Plains, New York. Federal officials did not release additional details about the underlying criminal cases.
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Davis was one of 15 individuals taken into custody during the enforcement operation, which also involved nationals from Mexico, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Cuba, China and Laos. According to DHS, those arrested had criminal histories that included offenses such as murder, rape, armed robbery, drug trafficking, gun possession and other violent crimes.
The operation forms part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement strategy, which has prioritized the arrest and removal of non-citizens with serious criminal records. DHS said the latest arrests targeted what it described as the “worst of the worst” criminal offenders who were living in the United States unlawfully.
Federal officials argued that removing individuals convicted of violent crimes enhances public safety and reflects the administration’s commitment to enforcing immigration laws. DHS has said similar operations will continue across the country as part of its ongoing efforts to identify and deport individuals considered public safety threats.
The arrests come amid a significant increase in immigration enforcement activities nationwide. ICE has expanded targeted operations in several states as the administration seeks to increase arrests and deportations of individuals with criminal convictions and outstanding removal orders.
While supporters of the policy argue that prioritizing violent offenders strengthens community safety, immigrant advocacy groups have continued to call for transparency and due process during enforcement actions. They stress that every individual taken into custody is entitled to the protections afforded under U.S. law, including immigration proceedings where applicable.
The 15 individuals arrested will now face immigration proceedings to determine whether they will be removed from the United States. Federal authorities have not indicated when those proceedings will begin or whether any of the individuals have legal avenues to challenge their deportation.
