A nationwide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation targeting illegal immigrants who have been convicted of crimes or stayed in the United States after being ordered to depart resulted in more than 2,900 arrests, including 51 in Alabama, ICE announced today.
All of those arrested had prior criminal convictions, ICE reported, including at least 1,282 aliens who had multiple criminal convictions.
More than 1,600 of those arrested had felony convictions including manslaughter, attempted murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, drug trafficking, child abuse, sexual crimes against minors, and aggravated assault. Also, 42 were gang members and 152 were convicted sex offenders.
In addition to convicted criminals, 681 of those arrested had previously been ordered to leave the country but failed to depart. Another 387 re-entered after being deported multiple times.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
2,900 arrested as part of national round-up of illegal immigrants convicted of crimes
Via Billy
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