Posted by: planB September 3, 2011
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ICE arrested 27 immigrants in Dallas
DMN | 9/3/2011, midnight
Agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 27 people in the Dallas immigration violations, the agency said this week.
The 18 men and nine women are not related, nor part of one group.
Charges ranging from illegal residence in the country to violation of visa conditions for student exchange. The names and ages were not disclosed.
ICE officials said the August 26 arrests were the culmination of an operation that took 11 days, emphasizing that the only thing unusual was the number of detainees, officials said.
"This is what makes the unit," said spokesman Carl Rusnok referring to the agents who carried out the operation. "These arrests are routine."
The announcement of the arrests occurred on Wednesday, a day before the Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will visit Dallas.
One of those arrested was a student of aviation did not attend the flight school.
Twelve overstayed their visas authorized visitor.
Nine exceeded the time allowed or violated the conditions of their student visas.
One is an exchange student who exceeded their permitted stay in the country.
"One of the lessons we learned from 9 / 11 is the importance of review, track and enforce the visa program of study in the U.S.," said Alison Erichs, special agent in charge of the Dallas office of National Security Investigations ICE. "ICE HSI overseeing this important program."
Two of the 27 arrested are also accused of falsely claiming to be U.S. citizens, a felony that can result in deportation and permanent exclusion.
Of those arrested, seven are from Nepal, six of Kenya, six from Pakistan, four in Mexico and one from India, Kazakhstan, Peru and Turkey.
ICE agents located in Arlington, Blue Mound, Dallas, Euless, Grand Prairie, Irving, Justin, Richardson, Plano and The Colony.
Through a networked system, players track and monitor schools, programs, students, exchange visitors and their dependents, while students receive approval to participate in the U.S. educational system.
Some arrested remain in ICE custody. Others were released, based on personal circumstances.
http://www.aldiatx.com/news/2011/sep/03/detienen-ice-a-27-migrantes-en-dallas/
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