Homeland Security Investigations in paragraphs 14 and 15) By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's top homeland security official joined officers in an immigration enforcement operation that arrested several people in New York City on Tuesday,

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.

"We are ready and willing to follow the governor's lead and work with federal partners to execute the Trump illegal immigration mandate!" the FHP said in a social media post. The agency said it collaborated with Homeland Security Investigations in Tallahassee,

While crime has long been a problem in their neighborhood, Bronx residents said, immigration enforcement actions there are rare.

False rumors and panic have hit cities coast to coast after federal authorities began a nationwide immigration crackdown, prompting advocates and community leaders to warn people to seek reliable sources of information and keep calm.