U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 81 illegal aliens during an enhanced targeted enforcement operation from March 10 to 14, which included multiple federal law enforcement agencies in Kentucky, with 25 of the aliens charged with criminal offences, including illegal reentry, illegal possession of firearms, and illegal possession of controlled substances.
Illegal aliens who were not charged criminally will be held in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Arrests included illegal aliens from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Cuba, India and Palau.
A 35-year-old citizen of Honduras was charged with possession of a firearm by an illegal alien and illegal reentry.
A 50-year-old citizen of Mexico was charged with possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.
A 30-year-old citizen of Mexico was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.
A 45-year-old citizen of Guatemala was convicted of domestic violence conviction, public intoxication, driving without a license, and DUI.
A 44-year-old citizen of India was convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor, intimidation, and battery.
A 28-year-old citizen of Mexico was charged with possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.
A 32-year-old citizen of Mexico convicted of drug trafficking and possession of multiple firearms with machine gun conversion devices is charged with possession of a firearm by an illegal alien and illegal reentry.
