factually
Index/Topics/Operation Metro Surge Transfers

Operation Metro Surge Transfers

The transfer of individuals from state custody to federal custody before the start of Operation Metro Surge, including the number of people with ICE detainers and the timeline of these transfers.

Fact-Checks

1 result
Jan 21, 2026

How many individuals named by DHS during Operation Metro Surge were transferred from state custody before the operation began?

materials and news reporting around reference large numbers of people in state custody whom DHS says had detainers but do not provide a clear count of how many individuals “named by DHS” were transfer...