McLaughlin to Newsmax: All 9 Arrested Tuesday in NYC ‘Were Illegal’

Nine migrants from West Africa arrested in New York City on Tuesday were “all illegal,” Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin told Newsmax.

Federal authorities said 14 people, including immigrants and demonstrators, were arrested in Tuesday’s New York City sweep.

The Department of Homeland Security said it was a targeted operation focused on the alleged sale of counterfeit goods.

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