ICE Sweeps Into Ohio, Stirring Fear Among Somalis and Other Immigrants
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Naturalized citizens in Columbus, Ohio, are carrying passports out of fear due to a recent surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity targeting immigrant communities in the city.
- Local businesses, nonprofits, and churches serving immigrants report decreased public presence and increased delivery services as residents avoid leaving their homes.
- ICE’s recent enforcement, part of "Operation Buckeye," led to the arrest of 10 men with criminal records in Ohio, escalating tensions in this Democratic-led city within a Republican-controlled state.
- Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther condemned ICE’s actions, pledging that local police will not aid in immigration-based arrests, a stance that has drawn criticism from prominent figures like Stephen Miller and Elon Musk.
- The increased
