Justice Department Charges 148 Illegal Aliens With Identity Theft

Carolyn Hileman* | January 20, 2007

(CNSNews.com) - The Justice Department announced Tuesday that federal identity theft charges have been brought against 148 illegal immigrants accused of stealing the identities of American citizens to get jobs.The charges arose out of Operation Wagon Train, an investigation led by agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement working with six U.S. attorney’s offices.

“The Justice Department takes identity theft very seriously,” said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. “We are committed to ensuring that every American’s identity is protected and that those who commit this crime are fully prosecuted.”

As Cybercast News Service reported, more than 1,200 suspects were arrested on Dec. 12, 2006, during raids on six meat-packing plants owned by Swift & Company, one of the nation’s largest processors of fresh pork and beef.

“Operation Wagon Train unveiled a clear and disturbing picture,” said Julie Myers, Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “What began as an illegal employment investigation uncovered a massive scheme in which illegal aliens used the identities of actual U.S. citizens to get jobs.”

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