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ICE, FBI Nab 65 In Connecticut 4-Day Sweep: 'Operation Broken Trust' Targets Alleged Criminals In 'Sanctuary' Showdown

NBC Connecticut|Aug 8, 2025
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ICE and federal partners including the FBI, U.S. Marshals, DEA and ATF arrested 65 people in Connecticut during a four-day operation dubbed 'Operation Broken Trust.' ICE says 29 had U.S. convictions or charges for serious offenses. The sweep followed DOJ’s designation of Connecticut as a 'sanctuary' jurisdiction, drawing sharp pushback from Gov. Ned Lamont’s office.

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FORMER CBP OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY: $700K BRIBES, 250 MIGRANTS SMUGGLED, 32 KG COCAINE

Manuel Perez Jr., a former CBP officer in El Paso, pleaded guilty in federal court to bribery, human smuggling, and drug trafficking. Prosecutors say he took more than $700,000 in bribes and luxury items, helped smuggle over 250 migrants through the Paso Del Norte Bridge across multiple runs in 2023–2024, and conspired to distribute more than 32 kilograms of cocaine that reached other states. He was arrested in February; alleged conduct stretches back to 2019. DHS condemned the betrayal of the badge; CBP stressed that the vast majority of officers serve with honor. Sentencing is pending.

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