Operation Rotten Apple detains over 2,100 migrants in New York

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Operation Rotten Apple detains over 2,100 migrants in New York?

Of the 14 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 29% are rated centre, 71% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 16. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Operation Rotten Apple detains over 2,100 migrants in New York left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 71% of the 14 rated outlets on it are rated right — so far this is a story carried mostly by the right. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.

Is the coverage of Operation Rotten Apple detains over 2,100 migrants in New York biased?

Operation Rotten Apple detains over 2,100 migrants in New York is one event reported by 16 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Operation Rotten Apple detains over 2,100 migrants in New York?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Operation Rotten Apple detains over 2,100 migrants in New York?

16 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What was Operation Rotten Apple?

Operation Rotten Apple was a federal immigration enforcement operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York. The operation ran for approximately 30 days, from late July to late August, and resulted in the detention of over 2,100 migrants.

Who announced the results of Operation Rotten Apple?

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the results of Operation Rotten Apple. He stated that the operation targeted individuals living in the U.S. illegally and included alleged gang members, rapists, murderers, and child predators.

Did New York state and city officials cooperate with Operation Rotten Apple?

According to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the operation proceeded without the assistance or cooperation of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani or New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Mullin criticised their sanctuary policies.

How many people were detained during Operation Rotten Apple?

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that over 2,100 migrants were detained during Operation Rotten Apple. Some reports specified 2,197 arrests, while others stated "more than 2,100".