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On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with multiple law enforcement partners, concluded a week-long enforcement operation in the Houston area, resulting in the arrest of 646 undocumented aliens. The operation, which took place from February 23 to March 2, was aimed at enhancing public safety, national security, and border security.
The collaborative effort led to the execution of 71 criminal arrest warrants and the detention of 543 individuals who were undocumented and had been charged or convicted of crimes. Among those arrested were 140 criminals charged or convicted of serious violent offenses, including homicide, aggravated assault, and domestic violence. Additionally, 34 individuals were charged or convicted of sex offenses, including aggravated sexual assault of a minor, and 38 had convictions for illegal firearms offenses.
The operation also targeted those involved in narcotics offenses, with 52 arrests of individuals charged or convicted of drug trafficking or possession of controlled substances. Property crimes such as burglary and theft accounted for 51 arrests, and 93 individuals were charged or convicted of driving while intoxicated.
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston Field Office Director Bret Bradford emphasized the importance of the operation, stating, "In recent years, some of the world’s most dangerous fugitives, transnational gang members and criminal aliens have taken advantage of the crisis at our nation’s southern border to illegally enter the U.S." He further explained that these criminal aliens have committed violent crimes and "reign terror on law-abiding residents."
ICE Homeland Security Investigations Houston Special Agent in Charge Chad Plantz highlighted the success of the operation, which included the arrest of human smugglers, gang members, human traffickers, child sex offenders, drug traffickers, and weapons traffickers. He noted that the joint efforts have significantly improved local community safety and have sent a "resounding message" to transnational criminal organizations.
The operation was supported by an array of federal, state, and local agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Diplomatic Security Service, the U.S. Marshals Service, and several other law enforcement entities.
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