ICE Houston Arrests Over 1,500 Criminal Aliens in 10-Day Operation
ICE Houston detained 1,505 criminal aliens, transnational gang members, foreign fugitives, and other immigration offenders during a focused 10-day operation in Southeast Texas from October 22 to 31. The effort aimed to enhance public safety and uphold the integrity of the nation's immigration system.
Operation Results Compared to Previous Efforts
- The recent 1,505 arrests nearly doubled the 822 arrests from a week-long operation conducted August 17–23.
- These arrests also tripled the 543 arrests made during a previous operation held February 23–March 2.
Details of Arrested Individuals
- 17 documented gang members
- 40 aggravated felons
- 1 convicted murderer
- 13 sexual predators
- 1 foreign fugitive
- 115 aggravated assault offenders
- 142 individuals arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI)
- 55 drug-related offenses
- 25 burglary or theft offenses
- 31 weapons offenses
- 255 unlawful reentry felons, having illegally reentered the U.S. after deportation
- Many other criminal offenses
“The operation focused on enhancing public safety and restoring integrity to the nation’s immigration system.”
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Author’s summary: ICE Houston’s intensive 10-day operation significantly increased arrests of criminal aliens and gang members, highlighting continued enforcement efforts to protect communities and immigration system integrity.