ICE arrests 53 during enforcement operation targeting convicted criminal aliens in the Boston-area

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent this bulletin at 11/22/2011 05:30 PM EST

ICE arrests 53 during enforcement operation targeting convicted criminal aliens in the Boston-area

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BOSTON — During a four-day targeted enforcement operation in and around Boston that ended Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers arrested 53 convicted criminal aliens.

Operation Threats Against the Community commenced Nov. 18. All 53 taken into custody had prior criminal convictions, including 22 aliens who had multiple criminal convictions. Additionally, 24 of those arrested had felony convictions. Many of the criminal aliens taken into custody had prior convictions for serious or violent crimes, such as assault and battery of a child, sexual assault, possessing and selling dangerous drugs and drunken driving.

"The results of this targeted enforcement operation underscore ICE's ongoing commitment to public safety," said Vincent Archibeque, deputy field office director of ICE ERO for New England. "Because of the tireless efforts and teamwork of ICE officers — along with our state and local law enforcement partners — there are 53 fewer criminal aliens in our neighborhoods in Massachusetts."

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