Federal authorities descended on the Big Apple early Tuesday morning to carry out their first major deportation raids in the city as part of President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

The Department of Homeland Security initiated an immigration operation in New York, arresting individuals with criminal charges. "Dirtbags like this will continue to be removed from our streets," stated Secretary Kristi Noem,

The targets were handed down on Saturday after a middling start to President Trump's promised mass deportation push, the Washington Post reported.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said federal immigration agents had begun an enforcement action in New York City. The scope was not immediately clear.

President Donald Trump’s new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, tweeted video Tuesday morning of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arresting a man in New York City.

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Advocates rallied on the steps of City Hall on Thursday to call on Mayor Adams to do more to protect migrants and follow city sanctuary laws

Trump border czar Tom Homan invited NewsNation's Chris Cuomo to witness ICE migrant raids firsthand. Homan also expressed hope sanctuary cities will soon cooperate after seeing the agency's focus.

Tom Homan said he is being "realistic" with how many undocumented migrants will be removed from the U.S., citing costs.

The New York City mayor, who is under federal indictment, has spoken warmly about President-elect Donald J. Trump in recent weeks and has said he is open to receiving a pardon from him.

Those at the rally said they want to be assured that Adams and the city plan to uphold laws designed to protect the immigrant population.

The Department of Homeland Security has initiated an immigration operation in New York, targeting individuals with criminal charges. "Dirtbags like this will continue to be removed from our streets," stated Secretary Kristi Noem,