West Slope immigration roundup nets 34
Rocky Mountain News
rockymountainnews.com
Sep 14, 2006
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and police rounded up 34 suspected criminals, fugitives and immigration law violators in a two-day immigration enforcement operation in Colorado concluded Tuesday. In a press release issued today, ICE officials explained "Operation Return to Sender" is a continuation of a nationwide operation first executed in June.
So far, 2,179 illegal immigrants have been arrested.
Officers and agents from ICE offices in Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Craig and Denver carried out the enforcement operation with assistance from Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.
ICE began the Carbondale operation Monday, arresting 22 illegal immigrants from Mexico, nine from El Salvador, and three from Honduras. Seven had previous criminal convictions; two had returned after having been previously deported and may be presented to the U.S. Attorney for prosecution, ICE said
