Homeland Security confirms operation in Dalton area

What happened

The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed an immigration operation in the Dalton area. The confirmation establishes that federal immigration activity occurred in or around Dalton, but it does not identify the operation’s size, exact location, purpose or date.

Residents seek answers

Residents are asking for more information about what happened. Their questions concern the nature of the operation and how it affected the Dalton area.

What remains unclear

The public details available for this report do not establish whether arrests were made, how many people were involved, which federal agencies participated or whether local officials assisted. They also do not establish whether the operation has ended or whether additional activity is scheduled.

The Department of Homeland Security would be the agency responsible for clarifying the operation’s purpose and scope. Any future agency statement, court filing or public record could add details about the event and its effect on residents.

WTVC reported the confirmation and the questions being raised in the Dalton area.