The Justice Department announced Friday the results of Operation Spring Cleaning, a nationwide FBI-led effort that resulted in more than 1,100 arrests and the seizure of nearly 1,000 illegal firearms and more than 2,700 pounds of narcotics over the course of three months.
The operation, which took place from March 1 to May 31, took aim at the illegal flow of firearms and drugs connected to gang activity in cities and towns across the country. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies worked together on nearly 600 search warrants, the DOJ said.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called the effort part of a broader commitment to public safety….