U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 275 illegal aliens, including 178 criminal aliens, during a seven-day operation focused on increasing public safety, May 11-17.
Included among the criminal aliens arrested during the operation are a 34-year-old, twice-deported criminal alien from Mexico, arrested May 14, who has been convicted of felony — illegal reentry, and is facing charges for a second criminal charge for illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation; and a 37-year-old criminal alien from Cuba, arrested May 15 who has been convicted of manufacturing and distributing heroin/methamphetamines and selling marijuana. This alien has also been arrested for forgery and drug possession.
Others include a 49-year-old, twice-deported criminal alien from Mexico arrested May 15, who has been convicted of assault and battery, illegal reentry into the U.S., and disturbing the peace, and a 57-year-old alien from Costa Rica arrested May 16, who is wanted by Costa Rican authorities for fraud.
Criminal aliens arrested during this operation also had charges that included domestic violence, cocaine possession, larceny, driving under the influence, drug trafficking, weapon offences, and assault.
Numerous law enforcement agencies assisted ICE during the operation, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Border Patrol and the U.S. Marshals Service.
“These joint operations show the public what can be done when agencies work together toward a common goal of public safety,” added Ortega.
