(NewsNation) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in at least five major cities are being temporarily replaced by senior Border Patrol agents, sources confirmed to NewsNation.

The cities include Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix and San Diego. ICE officers in those locations were relieved of their jobs last week and moved to other positions within the agency, the sources said.

Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, in a statement, said the administration had "no personnel changes to announce at this time," but praised President Donald Trump and his team for "delivering results and removing violent criminal illegal aliens from this country."

Border Patrol has been carrying out the majority of the sweeping raids that generally lead to pr

See Full Page