ICE Arrests More Than 1,200 Illegal Immigrants in Massive Georgia Enforcement Operation

ATLANTA, Ga. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that a large-scale immigration enforcement operation across Georgia resulted in the arrest of 1,226 illegal immigrants, including 720 individuals who had either been convicted of or charged with crimes in the United States.

The operation, dubbed Operation Safe Community – Atlanta, targeted individuals accused of violating federal immigration laws. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, those arrested had criminal histories that included sex offenses, crimes against children, aggravated...