175 Held in Calif. Immigration Sweep

Carolyn Hileman* | June 23, 2007

Filed Under Crime Criminals Justice, Immigration

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Mexican man wanted for murder and a convicted child molester were among 175 people arrested for deportation in sweeps through Southern California this week, federal authorities announced Friday.

The sweep was part of an operation aimed at capturing immigration fugitives nationwide. Teams operating in Southern California have made more than 1,600 arrests in the past nine months, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

This week agents concentrated their efforts in Orange County. Those arrested included 27 people who have criminal records and are in the country illegally and 26 fugitives who ignored deportation orders by judges, ICE said.

“Foreign nationals who violate our laws and commit crime against our citizens should be on notice that there are serious consequences for their actions,” said Jim Hayes, field office director for ICE

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