Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, indicated that media ride alongs with ICE operations might be discontinued due to safety and operational security concerns. He emphasized that minimizing the number of individuals aware of these missions can enhance the safety of ICE agents. Reports of compromised operations stemming from media coverage, particularly in the context of targeting the Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua, suggest that the presence of reporters may negatively impact the effectiveness of such actions. Homan's comments reflect a growing tension between media transparency and law enforcement efficacy in immigration operations.
It's all about OpSec, operation security, so we may have to stop the media ride alongs, because I'm not pointing the finger at it, but the less people that know about these operations, the safer this for our agents.
Officials felt media leaks were compromising their operations...they were seeking to detain around 100 of the Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua...but only ended up capturing one person.
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