ICE agents conducted roundups in New York City, and a day later, local authorities announced their own gang takedown. In immigrant neighborhoods, fear was palpable.

Here's a primer on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the New York City area since President Donald Trump returned to office.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have begun in New York City as the Trump administration pushes for an increase in arrests of undocumented people across the United States. On Tuesday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in New York City to oversee ICE enforcement operations.

DHS Secretary Noem rode alongside federal agents targeting a high-profile Venezuelan gang member during immigration enforcement in the Bronx.

As the Trump administration cracks down on immigration, including raids at public schools, York City district staff said it protect students regardless of their status.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is willing to cooperate with the Trump administration's efforts to deport undocumented migrants suspected of entering the country illegally — but only under certain circumstances.

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

Residents in New Jersey cities report seeing ICE agents, causing anxiety. Operations follow Newark raids; local officials address community concerns and educate on rights.

"It's not a spectacle," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said of filming ICE raids. "This is our nation's law enforcement."

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is willing to cooperate with the Trump administration’s efforts to deport undocumented migrants suspected of entering the country illegally — but only under certain circumstances.

New York is now one of the U.S. cities being targeted by federal officials as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.