Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Jun 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
ICE operation in East Tennessee nets 117 arrests
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A weeklong ICE operation in the Smoky Mountains led to more than 100 arrests, officials said.
WHO: ICE New Orleans and federal, state, and local law enforcement
WHAT: Weeklong Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation resulting in 117 arrests
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM ET
WHERE: Smoky Mountains (East Tennessee)
WHY: ICE conducted the weeklong operation targeting immigration enforcement in the Smoky Mountains region.
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