ICE arrests illegal immigrants with drug trafficking convictions
ICE arrests over 200 illegal immigrants with drug trafficking convictions in a 12-day operation spanning 25 jurisdictions.
Key Points
- 216 illegal immigrants arrested, 36 already deported
- Focus on hard drugs like cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine
- Collared individuals from 30 different foreign locations
Pros
- Protecting public safety by targeting illegal immigrants with drug convictions
- Disrupting transnational criminal enterprises involved in drug trafficking
Cons
- Inherent risks involved in chasing down potentially dangerous non-citizens
- Struggle to get necessary funding for ICE operations