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Over 280 Arrested in Controversial DHS Operation Buckeye

1/8/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security conducted Operation Buckeye, arresting over 280 criminal illegal immigrants in Ohio and California.
Among those arrested were individuals with serious offenses, including domestic violence and drug trafficking.
California officials, including Governor Newsom, criticized DHS operations as chaotic and biased against people with no criminal histories.
DHS countered that arrests of registered sex offenders illustrate a focus on serious offenders.

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The Department of Homeland Security conducted Operation Buckeye, arresting over 280 criminal illegal immigrants in Ohio and California.
Among those arrested were individuals with serious offenses, including domestic violence and drug trafficking.
California officials, including Governor Newsom, criticized DHS operations as chaotic and biased against people with no criminal histories.
DHS countered that arrests of registered sex offenders illustrate a focus on serious offenders.