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Boston – Head of American immigration and customs applications, he defended his tactics against criticism that the authorities were coating because they arrested arrests according to the President Donald Trump for the promises of mass deportations.

The Mayor of San Diego Todd Gloria said he was “deeply upset” Ice operation in the popular Italian restaurant just before dinner on Friday. Chaotic Showdown signed out outside as shouting customers and witnesses, smoke filled the air, and agents wore severe tactical equipment to face an angry crowd.

Todd Lyons, ICE’s duties, turned emotionally when he asked to explain why officials wear masks. He said some received death threats and were harassed online.

“I am sorry if people insult them, but I will not let go of my officers and agents and put their lives on the line, because on the line in Boston, almost 1,500 arrests in the region as part of the monthly operation.”

Lyons left the room when the journalist asked him about the mask. He returned to the stand.

“Is that a question here that we are just upset about the mask?” He asked. “Or someone is disturbing about the fact that families from official officials were marked with terrorists?”

Lyons may have referred to the comments of San Diego Council Sean Elo-River, who called the Ice Officers “Terrorists” after Friday Restaurant. “This is not security. It is terrorism sponsored at the state,” Elo-River wrote on Instagram.

The Homeland Safety Department is returned by Elo River’s message, saying that it was similar to the terrorist LED “Sick.” The counselor stuck on Monday.

Other elected officials, such as Gloria and an American tail. Scott Peters San Diego, both Democrats, were more excluded, but also sharply critical of the ice and a republican white house.

“Federal Actions Like These Are Billed As a Public Safety Measure, But It Had The Complete Opposite Effect. What We Saw Undermines Trust And Creates Fear In Our Community,” Gloria said.

LED told Monday that the operation was in Boona Forchetti, anchor in Trendy South Park San Diego, resulted in four people in the US illegally. Authorities performed orders for criminal seeking for illegal employment and giving false statements when the bunch of “became tireless”, they will tense to use the cash register devices.

“When such gathers, not only does not place the law enforcement in danger, but also protesters that try to interfere with the law enforcement activities,” Ice said in the statement.

The owners said that two days close their restaurants in Southern California.

“We wish we could find stronger words, but it is true that we are heart attacked,” the owners said in the statement. “A traumatic incident involving federal work on our original and beloved location South Park has left a brand on all of us. The wound that is still raw, still echo in our cuisine, and our hearts.”

Lyons said in an interview on the handcuff And Friends on the Sunday on average, there was an average of about 1,600 arrests, a sharply increase from previous data that showed 78,155 arrests between 20. and 19. January – Daily average 656. He said LED could do more.

Stephen Miller, the key architect of Trump immigration policy, has determined the target of 3,000 arrests a day last week and said that the number can go more. This tempo would be a huge challenge with current funding. LED is on average more than 46,000 detainees during the first half of May, but above its budget capacity.

Lyons said that surgery such as an increase in Massachusett would not be needed if “lamps of cities changed their policy.” No legal definition for Sanceturial city policiesBut they generally limit cooperation with local law enforcement with federal immigration officers. Homeland of Security has published a list of more than 500 jurisdictions of the shrine, but removed it from their website After criticism that he contained inaccuracies, even from his allies.

Lyons stood near a plaque with cups of shooting unnamed immigrants. The complete list of arrested was not available, nor are the information on the criminal offenses of the accused for committing.

Lyoni called them “dangerous criminals” that “terrorize the family, friends and our neighbors.”

The state, local and federal authorities participated in the raid on Saturday at the Night Club of South Carolina that officials said they were popular with drug dealers, resulting in the country’s arrest. Cardell Morant, Special Agent in charge of homeland security investigations in South Carolina and North Carolina, said 3 am operations came during the “cartel.”

Officials did not publish additional details of the charges that they faced those who were arrested during the raid in Charleston district.

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Rebecca Santana in Washington, Elliot Spagat in San Diego and Jeffrey Collins in Colombia, South Carolina, contributed.