On Sunday morning in Dale City, several law enforcement vehicles were seen outside a Giant Food supermarket location in Center Plaza on Dale Boulevard.
Several uniformed officers were inside the store. One uniformed officer stated that they had been in the area since 3:30 a.m. working on a “bust”.
“The troopers were assisting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,” said Corinne Geller,Virginia State Police spokeswoman.
Geller referred press to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for comment. The agency provided no specific comment on the police activity in Dale City.
“Every day, as part of routine operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) works in partnership with state and local law enforcement agencies to target and arrest criminals and other individuals who are considered agency priorities,” said Carissa Cutrell, a Public Affairs Officer for DHS.
