ICE Houston Arrests 822 Criminal Aliens and Gang Members in Weeklong Operation

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Houston arrested 822 individuals who were criminal aliens, gang members, child predators, foreign fugitives, and egregious immigration offenders during a weeklong operation from August 17 to 23. The operation aimed to enhance public safety in Southeast Texas by targeting the "worst of the worst" criminal aliens and others who violate federal immigration laws. The arrested individuals included five transnational gang members, seven child predators, and three criminal aliens convicted of homicide-related offenses.

Key Takeaways:

  • The operation resulted in the arrest of 822 individuals who were criminal aliens, gang members, child predators, foreign fugitives, and egregious immigration offenders.
  • Among the arrested individuals were five transnational gang members, seven child predators, and three criminal aliens convicted of homicide-related offenses.
  • The arrested individuals had a combined total of 34 previous convictions, including sexual assault of a child, alien smuggling, and homicide.
  • 330 of the aliens arrested during the operation had previously been ordered removed from the U.S. and approximately 112 had been deported and illegally reentered the U.S. at least once.
  • The operation also involved cooperation from numerous law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the DEA, the ATF, the Diplomatic Security Service, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
  • The arrested individuals were from various countries, including Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Zimbabwe, and Jordan.
  • The operation was part of the Trump administration's focus on restoring public safety to local communities around the country by targeting the "worst of the worst" criminal aliens and others who violate federal immigration laws.

Statistics:

  • 822 individuals were arrested during the operation.
  • 330 of the aliens had previously been ordered removed from the U.S.
  • Approximately 112 of the aliens had been deported and illegally reentered the U.S. at least once.
  • The operation involved cooperation from 7 law enforcement agencies.
  • The arrested individuals had a combined total of 34 previous convictions.

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • ICE Houston Twitter account (@EROHouston)
  • ICE.gov (https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-houston-arrests-822-criminal-aliens-gang-members-convicted-murders-child-predators)