A ten-day operation by immigration agents in Houston, Texas, has resulted in the arrest of more than 1,500 illegals, including gang members, aggravated felons, a convicted murderer, sexual predators, weapons offenders, and assorted aggravated assault offenders. The total number was nearly double the previous record of 822 arrests made in a similar operation in August.
Officials said that nearly one-third of those arrested had already been ordered removed from the country and can be deported forthwith. Others who have not yet been ordered removed and are not subject to expedited removal will be placed into “immigration proceedings.”
Houston Field Office Director Bret Bradford said, regarding the sweep:
Despite the conditions becoming increasingly dangerous for our officers as a result of the spread of violent political rhetoric and intentionally false information, they continue to put their lives at risk every day to apprehend dangerous illegal aliens, gang members, child predators and other violent criminal aliens who threaten public safety here in Southeast Texas.
While it’s impossible to put a measure on the crimes that will never happen as a result of their efforts during this operation, I can tell you with certainty that they’ve saved lives and prevented countless Houstonians from having to suffer from the nightmares and PTSD that come with being a victim of violent crime.
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