Incident:2025-??-?? Bronx Highbridge Ogden Avenue ICE raid
Summary: Federal immigration agents conducted an early-morning enforcement operation at a residential apartment building on Ogden Avenue in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, New York City. One individual was taken into custody from a first-floor apartment. The operation involved multiple federal agencies and occurred with the presence of the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Local police assisted in relation to alleged criminal activity.
Background
Highbridge is a residential neighborhood in the western Bronx, located near Yankee Stadium. The incident occurred amid heightened political and media attention around immigration enforcement operations in New York City. City officials have publicly stated that while New York will comply with federal law, local law enforcement is not to participate in civil immigration enforcement absent criminal activity.
Incident details
According to broadcast footage and on-scene reporting, federal agents arrived at a residential apartment building on Ogden Avenue during the early morning hours. Agents escorted an individual in handcuffs from a first-floor apartment and placed them into a waiting vehicle.
The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security was present during the operation and later issued public statements indicating the individual was wanted in connection with alleged kidnapping, assault, and burglary charges. The arrest was framed by federal officials as part of the initiation of broader ICE operations within New York City.
Residents of the building told reporters that the apartment had been occupied by multiple individuals who were allegedly squatting in the unit. These claims were not independently verified in the broadcast footage.
Agencies and units on scene
- Agencies involved
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Department of Homeland Security
- New York City Police Department
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- Agents on scene
- Vehicles and equipment
Timeline
- Early morning – Federal agents arrive at apartment building on Ogden Avenue
- Shortly after – Individual taken into custody from first-floor apartment
- Morning – Federal officials issue public statements regarding arrest
Impact
- One individual taken into federal custody
- Multi-agency federal operation conducted in a residential neighborhood
- Public statements issued by federal officials characterising the arrest
- Continued public concern regarding inter-agency coordination and enforcement scope