An operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was carried out without incident thanks to the cooperation of the detainee's mother. The woman escorted her son, Joaquin Viamonte Salas, to federal authorities, ensuring a peaceful and controlled surrender. Viamonte Salas, a Cuban citizen with a final deportation order for 2024, has a criminal record that includes convictions for sexual assault, assault, and theft. According to federal sources, the arrest was part of the massive operations ordered by the Donald Trump administration under its new immigration policy. Newsweek reported that he contacted ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after hours for comment on the case. The agency has not yet revealed the date or exact location of the Cuban citizen's arrest. A non-violent surrender thanks to family cooperation. ICE emphasized that the cooperation of the detainee's mother allowed the operation to proceed safely and without incident. The agency noted that family involvement can play a key role in ensuring the effective enforcement of immigration laws, while also protecting public safety. The arrest occurred amidst intensified deportations ordered by President Trump. His administration has instructed federal agencies to increase the arrest and removal of immigrants as part of a broader and more aggressive immigration enforcement strategy. The operation is being carried out under the One-Stop Comprehensive Bill (OBBB), enacted this year, which allocated historic funding to immigration enforcement agencies. The legislation allocates $45 billion to expand ICE's detention capacity to nearly 100,000 beds. A law that strengthens the US immigration machinery. Furthermore,The OBBB allocates an additional $14 billion for transportation and deportation operations, and $8 billion for hiring 10,000 new agents. It also includes technological investments, retention incentives, and cooperative programs with state and local governments. In total, the legislation will provide ICE with an additional $75 billion over four years, raising its total budget to more than $100 billion by 2029.This will position the agency among the best-funded federal law enforcement agencies in the country. To address the increased staffing, DHS launched a national recruitment campaign for ICE. To date, it has more than 175,000 applications and issued more than 18,000 provisional job offers, with hiring bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment programs.

Controversies and criticisms of federal operations

Despite financial backing, ICE continues to face accusations of received excessive use of force, mistreatment of detainees, and aggressive workplace raids. Civil rights organizations have also denounced discriminatory practices and a lack of transparency in their procedures.

In a social media post, ICE defended their actions: “We were going to arrest him one way or another, and his mother knew it. She accompanied him safely to our custody. When we have the cooperation of the community, we are all safer,” the agency stated.

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