Nevada ICE operation nets 102 arrests over 6-day period

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations deportation officers arrested 102 individuals throughout Nevada during a 6-day targeted enforcement operation that ended Sept. 27

According to ICE, the suspects targeted by ERO deportation officers during this operation, which included the entire state of Nevada, had prior criminal convictions for serious or violent offenses, such as assault, battery, domestic violence, DUI, weapons charges and drug violations, among others.

The United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force assisted ERO deportation officers in the targeted enforcement operation.

Among those arrested during the operation are:

• A 39-year-old illegally present male citizen of Mexico was arrested in Las Vegas, Sept. 25. He has previous convictions for possession of controlled substance with intent to sell and sale of controlled substance. He also faces federal prosecution for re-entry after deportation.
• A 41-year-old illegally present female citizen of Mexico was arrested in Las Vegas, Sept. 24. She has a previous felony conviction for transport/sell of a controlled substance and a conviction for driving under the influence. She was previously removed to Mexico on one occasion and will remain in ICE custody pending her removal from the United States.
• A 58-year-old illegally present male citizen of China was arrested in Las Vegas, Sept. 24. He has an active INTERPOL want for embezzlement related charges in China. He was placed in removal proceedings and is pending a court date with the Immigration Judge.
• A 44-year-old illegally present male citizen of Mexico was arrested in Sparks, Sept. 24. He has previous convictions and arrests for transport/sell of a controlled substance; illegal entry; driving under the influence; and possession of controlled substance. He will remain in ICE custody pending his removal from the United States.

The suspects, 96 males and 6 females, included nationalities from 8 countries including Bahamas, China, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines and the United Kingdom.

ICE states that, out of the five Nevada counties where arrests occurred, Clark County accounted for the largest number of apprehensions (67), followed by Washoe County (24); Elko County (7); Humboldt County (2); and Carson City County (2).

The arrestees who are not being federally prosecuted will be removed from the United States.

According to ICE, one of the individuals arrested during the enforcement action has been accepted for federal prosecution for re-entry after deportation, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

The remaining individuals are in ICE custody awaiting a hearing before an immigration judge or pending travel arrangements for removal in the near future.