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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 - FEBRUARY 22, 2017 - VOLUME 7, NO. 7
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ICE Facts
• ICE arrests 161 in Los Angeles-area operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants, and immigration fugitives
• A total of 161 foreign nationals were taken into custody in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas last week during a five-day enforcement operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeting at-large criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants, and immigration fugitives.
• Of those arrested, 151 had prior criminal convictions, or 94 percent of those arrested. Arrests included:
• A previously deported aggravated felon from Honduras with prior convictions for drug trafficking, spousal battery, and petty theft. Records show he was recently released by local authorities despite an ICE detainer - Courtesy of ICE
The following is the direct statement from Secretary Kelly on recent ICE enforcement actions in Los Angeles, including the arrest of 680 individuals “Last week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a series of targeted enforcement operations across the country. These operations targeted public safety threats, such as convicted criminal aliens and gang members, as well as individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws, including those who illegally re-entered the country after being removed and immigration fugitives ordered removed by federal immigra-
tion judges. ICE officers in the Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, San Antonio and New York City areas of responsibility arrested more than 680 individuals who pose a threat to public safety, border security or the integrity of our nation’s immigration system. Of those arrested, approximately 75 percent were criminal aliens, convicted of crimes including, but not limited to, homicide, aggravated sexual abuse, sexual assault of a minor, lewd
and lascivious acts with a child, indecent liberties with a minor, drug trafficking, battery, assault, DUI and weapons charges. ICE conducts these kinds of targeted enforcement operations regularly and has for many years. The focus of these enforcement operations is consistent with the routine, targeted arrests carried out by ICE’s Fugitive Operations teams on a daily basis. President Trump has been clear in affirming the
ways and other water collection and diversion assets. Barger, who represents the district with highest number of dams and other drainage facilities, said, “the Oroville situation reminds us of the need to proactively evaluate our county’s risk
with regard to dams and other facilities which may be prone to failure from storms, earthquakes or other foreseeable events.” Additionally, Barger’s motion will instruct the Department of Public Works to work with other county agencies as well as State and Federal partners to develop a list of priority infrastructure projects by district.
Supervisor Barger Seeks Full Risk Assessment
At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Kathryn Barger will introduced a motion directing county agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine any potential threats to public safety in the county’s system of dams, spill-
critical mission of DHS in protecting the nation and directed our Department to focus on removing illegal aliens who have violated our immigration laws, with a specific focus on those who pose a threat to public safety, have been charged with criminal offenses, have committed immigration violations or have been deported and re-entered the country illegally. I commend the heroic efforts of the dedicated officers of ICE’s Office of Enforcement
and Removal Operations and those who provided assistance from ICE Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Marshals Service, as well as cooperating state and local law enforcement agencies. These professionals put their lives on the line to protect our communities and country. There is no greater calling than to serve and protect our nation – a mission that the men and women of ICE perform with professionalism and courage every single day.” Supervisor Barger wants to asses Los Angeles County’s infrastructure. - Photo by Terry Miller Beacon Media News
• A Mexican national with a final order of removal with prior convictions for drug trafficking, a weapons violation, and spousal battery • An Australian national with a conviction for lewd and lascivious acts with a child
• The stats cover the entirety of the agency’s fugitive operations arrests in Los Angeles and surrounding areas from Monday through Friday. • Last week’s enforcement operations were conducted in accordance with routine, daily targeted operations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fugitive operations teams every day to arrest criminal aliens and other individuals who are in violation of our nation’s immigration laws.
• ICE deportation officers conduct targeted enforcement operations every day in locations around the country as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to protect the nation, uphold public safety and protect the integrity of our immigration laws and border controls. • These are existing, estabSEE PAGE 16