Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) not always the bad guy…

On September 14, 2010, after a 3 day operation, ICE and local law enforcement agents in Chicago, Illinois arrested 20 foreign born gang members.  The 20 men arrested were documented street gang members from: the Latin Kings, Belizean Bloods, Two-Six Boys, Sureño 13s, and Latin Dragons.  Sixteen of these men had criminal records including previous offenses involving: aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, drug possession with intent to distribute, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, aggravated drunken driving, and retail theft.  Two men are facing federal prosecution for illegally re-entering the U.S. after being deported, which is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

The operation is part of a larger cooperative called Operation Community Shield, which began in February 2005.  Since its inception ICE agents nationwide have arrested more than 18,000 gang members and associates linked to more than 900 different gangs.

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