patricia hyde, i.c.e. ero acting asst director, pushed back on criticism regarding arrests in virginia-maryland where agents detained individuals without prior criminal records. speaking on fox news, she stated that if you are in the country illegally, you are a criminal because you have broken the laws of our land. the operation saw about 1,300 arrests, with roughly 400 having criminal history and 900 lacking prior records. hyde emphasized that ice officers enforce laws enacted by congress and must arrest anyone encountered unlawfully in the country as part of their oath. tom homan called it, noting the administration is holding nothing back and remains transparent about these enforcement actions targeting illegal aliens.