LOUISVILLE, CMC – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says its agents have arrested a Cuban national among 81 illegal immigrants as part of a joint federal law enforcement operation in Kentucky.
ICE did not identify the Cuban national but said that 25 of the apprehended immigrants were also charged with felony criminal offenses.
On Wednesday, ICE said some of the criminal offenses included 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,” said ICE, stating that arrests also included illegal immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, India, and Palau.
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Chicago Field Office Director Sam Olson said, “Public safety relies on the expertise of ICE officers, who can coordinate across federal agencies to accomplish these arrests.
“Operations that lead to the arrest and detention of alien offenders can be complex and may, at times, prove to be challenging,” he added. “Our agency is more than capable of meeting those challenges.
“I’m grateful for all our federal partners here in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and we are committed, as a united group, to removing individuals from our communities who threaten public safety and national security,” Olson continued.
ICE said partner law enforcement agencies participating in the operation included the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), US Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
ICE said the US Attorney’s Offices pursue criminal charges by indictment or criminal complaint for the Western District of Kentucky and the Eastern District of Kentucky.
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