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The raids — long in the making — had been delayed multiple times, ICE officials said.
Thursday's actions involved agents from nine law enforcement agencies: ICE, FBI, DEA, ATF, Customs and Border Protection, Arizona's Department of Public Safety, Pima County Sheriff's Department, Tuscon Police Department and Phoenix Police Department.
ICE officials said they were not focusing on rounding up illegal immigrants but on bringing in the smugglers themselves, some of whom are citizens and legal residents of the U.S. The agency said it would take appropriate enforcement action if illegal immigrants were encountered during the raids.
Indictments were being issued against the owners and operators of the shuttle services on charges that include money laundering, alien smuggling and conspiracy. Suspects are due in court as early as Friday.
Officials said they seized $10 million in assets, including real estate, vehicles used for the smuggling and other property.
Its a shame that Arizona appears to be the only state with its foot on the gas in regards to attacking the illegal situation. Ive never been there but over the last year or so Ive really developed a great admiration for that state. Hopefully other places will follow suit and see the light.
Its a shame that Arizona appears to be the only state with its foot on the gas in regards to attacking the illegal situation. Ive never been there but over the last year or so Ive really developed a great admiration for that state. Hopefully other places will follow suit and see the light.
what is strange is that agencies like ACLU diametrically opposed to all and any immigration law are allowed to exist and battle against law enforcement of this type.
bravo ICE bravo those members of congress willing to support them.
we want jobs to go to the 12% unemployed not mexican nationals. we too are looking for a better life, in our own country.
Its a shame that Arizona appears to be the only state with its foot on the gas in regards to attacking the illegal situation. Ive never been there but over the last year or so Ive really developed a great admiration for that state. Hopefully other places will follow suit and see the light.
But too bad they waited only until AFTER their big city became the kidnapping capital of the Western Hemisphere, second only to Mexico City.
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