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ICE Arrests 84 Illegal Aliens in Worksite Enforcement Operation in Louisiana

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its partner agencies arrested 84 illegal aliens in a worksite enforcement operation at the Delta Downs Racetrack in Calcasieu Parish, near Vinton, Louisiana on June 17. The operation targeted businesses that own and race thoroughbred and quarter horses, as well as employees who work for them and care for the horses. All of the aliens taken into custody were processed for administrative immigration violations and transported to the Lake Charles Border Patrol Station in Louisiana. An investigation into potential criminal conduct related to the hiring of the illegal aliens remains ongoing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The operation was conducted in response to intelligence indicating that the businesses operating out of the stables at the racetrack were employing unauthorized workers.
  • ICE arrested Enrique Gonzalez Moreno, a 36-year-old criminal alien from Mexico who has illegally entered the US four times and has been convicted twice for driving under the influence, and once for cocaine possession and illegal reentry.
  • ICE also arrested a 40-year-old illegal alien from Mexico who has been arrested for criminal conspiracy, aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon, sexual battery, and video voyeurism.
  • The operation aimed to disrupt illegal employment networks and remove dangerous criminal aliens, transnational gang members, or other egregious immigration offenders who are working at the business without authorization.
  • The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the identity and work eligibility of all individuals they hire and sets forth criminal and civil sanctions for employment-related violations.
  • Employers are required to document information on those that they hire using the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.
  • ICE HSI uses a comprehensive inspection program to promote compliance with the law and deter illegal employment and illegal immigration.

Statistics:

  • 84 illegal aliens were taken into custody during the operation.
  • The aliens were transported to the Lake Charles Border Patrol Station in Louisiana.
  • Two criminal aliens have been identified, including Enrique Gonzalez Moreno and a 40-year-old illegal alien from Mexico.
  • ICE HSI has conducted multiple operations across the country to safeguard public safety, national security, and economic stability.

Sources:

  • US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • U.S. Border Patrol
  • Louisiana State Police
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
  • FBI
  • U.S. Custom and Border Protection
  • MIL-OSI USA News
  • ICRCA (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986)
  • Contify.com

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