TALLAHASSEE: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested 314 undocumented criminals last month, including 85 in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
More than a quarter had criminal records that included felony convictions for serious or violent offenses, such as murder and child sex crimes, according to ICE.
Arrests were made in 30 counties including 34 in Martin, 31 in Palm Beach, 13 in St. Lucie, 6 in Indian River and 1 in Okeechobee.
“As this operation makes clear, ICE is committed to prioritizing convicted criminals and those who are public safety threats for apprehension and removal,” Enforcement and Removal Operations Miami Field Office Director Marc J. Moore said in a release.
Those arrested came from several countries including: Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Jamaica, Ukraine, Bahamas, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts, Turks & Caicos, Antigua, Cuba, Canada, Czech Republic, Romania, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Latvia, Greece and Egypt, according to ICE.
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