U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly launched a new enforcement campaign dubbed “Operation Shaka Zulu”, focused on undocumented African immigrants in major U.S. cities. According to sources close to federal operations, the campaign is timed around the Fourth of July weekend, when many immigrants are expected to attend public gatherings and cultural events. The targeted cities include Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, and New York, areas known to have significant African diaspora communities.
Officials say the operation is designed to crack down on individuals with expired visas or no legal status, particularly those flagged in prior investigations. Agents are expected to conduct raids at public venues, residential areas, and possibly churches or community centers. Although ICE has not officially confirmed the operation, advocacy groups and legal aid organizations have begun issuing urgent advisories to African immigrants in affected cities to avoid large gatherings, especially during July 3–5.
Immigration lawyers and human rights groups have raised concerns about potential racial profiling and the psychological toll these operations have on immigrant families. "This type of operation disproportionately targets communities that already feel under pressure," said a spokesperson from the African Immigrant Defense Coalition. Social media is now flooded with warnings urging undocumented individuals to remain indoors, carry legal documents if possible, and contact legal assistance hotlines if approached by authorities.
