Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s stepped-up arrests continued Tuesday, with newly sworn-in Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem personally taking part in an operation targeting New York City. The New York operation Tuesday morning was part of a broader pattern of highly publicized ICE arrests starting last week targeting “sanctuary cities” that have passed local policies limiting cooperation with federal deportation efforts.

A Tren de Aragua gang member arrested during sweeping immigration raids in New York City was trying to buy grenades, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said.

A major gang takedown in New York City has led to the arrest of 10 suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Authorities say they seized 34 firearms, including assault weapons and ghost guns,