The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Why Operation Metro Surge is Ending
Feb 12, 2026
Jonathan Fahey, former acting ICE director and federal prosecutor, explains why Operation Metro Surge wrapped up. He discusses how local jail cooperation changed enforcement and how arrests targeted criminal records. He addresses protests, officer safety measures like masking, and why proposed DHS reforms may slow deportations.
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Local Jail Cooperation Cut ICE Workload
- Local jail cooperation reduced ICE manpower needs by allowing 48-hour notifications before releases.
- Jonathan Fahey says this coordination made the surge unnecessary and more efficient.
Surge Resulted In Thousands Of Arrests
- Fahey recounts the surge arrested about 4,000 people, many with serious criminal records.
- He frames the operation as successful at removing criminals despite protests and violence concerns.
Rhetoric Escalated Protests And Risks
- Fahey links inflammatory rhetoric from local officials to increased protests and obstruction.
- He argues that political messaging escalated risks and complicated ICE enforcement.