Federal law enforcement have begun "immigration enforcement" raids in El Paso, FBI officials said. Photos and a video of "immigration enforcement efforts" were released Thursday, Jan. 30, by FBI El Paso Division officials.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, appointed by President Donald Trump, will oversee the efforts of the FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshall Service, and federal prosecutors.

Analysts fear the quota could incentivize officers to target individuals who are easier to detain rather than focusing on those who pose security risks

Agents from a handful of federal agencies combined to arrest more than 40 people in the country illegally early Sunday during a raid in Adams County, the local office of the Drug Enforcement Administration said.

Some local law enforcement agencies are working to get additional federal authority to participate in immigration and other initiatives.

President Donald Trump has signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of mass deportations and border security

In a display of force aimed at increasing arrests and generating publicity, the administration targeted the nation’s largest city, where sanctuary policies limit cooperation with ICE.

In a statement posted to social media, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the effort alongside “federal partners.”

Nearly 1,000 people were arrested by federal agencies in a blitz to enforce immigrations policies across the United States, according to multiple reports.

While the borrowed federal agents will receive training from ICE, ultimate decisions on immigration status or similar will defer to ICE agents.

The Justice Department called for an investigation of a sheriff in Ithaca, N.Y., who had released an undocumented man who was later arrested by federal agents.