| Operation Cross Check | |
|---|---|
 Enforcement and Removal Operations officers apprehending a criminal target in northern Virginia during an Operation Cross Check | |
| Operation Name | Operation Cross Check |
| Operation Codename | Cross Check |
| Type | Law enforcement operation |
| Scope | National |
| Roster | |
| Planned by | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
| Initiated by | Obama administration |
| Executed by | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Local law enforcement agencies |
| Mission | |
| Target | Illegal immigrants with criminal convictions |
| Objective | To identify, arrest, and deport illegal immigrants with criminal records |
| Method | Coordinated raids |
| Timeline | |
| Date begin | 2011 |
| Duration | ongoing |
| Results | |
| Suspects | Over 100,000 identified |
| Arrests | Over 15,000 arrested in total |
| Convictions | Large, mostly resulting in deportation |
| Accounting | |
Operation Cross Check is an ongoing law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify, arrest, and deport illegal immigrants with criminal records. Since its launch in 2011, the operation has resulted in thousands of arrests and deportations across the United States.[1][2]
- ^ "ICE Arrests Nearly 3,000 in 7-Day Operation". New York Times. 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Federal Officials Announce Operation Cross Check Results in Arrests". Washington Post. 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2024-08-13.