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DHS: Operation Salvo has produced 54 arrests

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54 people have been arrested as part of Operation Salvo.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced results from Operation Salvo, an immigration enforcement operation launched after a July 19 shooting of an off-duty CBP officer in New York City. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the operation has led to 54 arrests, many tied to violent transnational gangs such as the Trinitarios, and that roughly 60% of those arrested have been removed from the country so far. Two suspects in the July attack—identified as Miguel Mora Nunez and Cristhian Aybar Berroa, both from the Dominican Republic—face multiple criminal charges. The operation involved CBP, HSI, ERO, the NYPD, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, and the New York County District Attorney’s Office.
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A January 9, 2026 press release from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Operation Salvo states that the operation "has already resulted in the arrests of 54 people with more to come." Independent coverage by Gothamist, citing DHS and CBP officials, likewise reports that federal immigration officers have arrested 54 people in New York as part of Operation Salvo. Newsweek also reports that Operation Salvo has led to the arrest of 54 people in New York City, attributing the figure to Secretary Kristi Noem. Verdict: True, because multiple credible and independent sources, including the official DHS release, consistently state that Operation Salvo has resulted in 54 arrests.

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  1. Update · Jan 10, 2026, 02:17 AMTrue
    A January 9, 2026 press release from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Operation Salvo states that the operation "has already resulted in the arrests of 54 people with more to come." Independent coverage by Gothamist, citing DHS and CBP officials, likewise reports that federal immigration officers have arrested 54 people in New York as part of Operation Salvo. Newsweek also reports that Operation Salvo has led to the arrest of 54 people in New York City, attributing the figure to Secretary Kristi Noem. Verdict: True, because multiple credible and independent sources, including the official DHS release, consistently state that Operation Salvo has resulted in 54 arrests.
  2. Original article · Jan 09, 2026
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