What is the significance of ICE officers returning to Rikers Island and what is the enforcement strategy being implemented?

Former Border Czar Tom Homan explains that returning ICE officers to Rikers Island is a meaningful step in a comprehensive immigration enforcement strategy focused on public safety. The primary goal is to apprehend the "worst of the worst" offenders - including those involved in firearms violations, murders, kidnappings, and sexual assaults - when they are released from custody. However, Homan emphasizes that this represents just the beginning of a broader approach. While initially targeting the most serious criminals, the ultimate objective is to detain all undocumented individuals booked into Rikers Island, regardless of the offense - even for minor crimes like shoplifting. This strategy represents a significant shift in New York City's immigration enforcement approach, moving away from sanctuary city policies toward more aggressive detention and deportation measures for all undocumented individuals in the criminal justice system.