ICE Raids Yield Over 700 Convicted Criminals in Georgia Immigration Sweep

Federal immigration officers conducted an ICE sweep in the Atlanta, Georgia area, arresting over 700 criminal illegal aliens, including sex offenders and child abusers. The operation resulted in the detention of more than 1,200 individuals who had been convicted or charged with crimes. DHS officials reported that 720 of those arrested had prior convictions for crimes such as sex offenses and child abuse. The sweep is part of a larger effort to enforce immigration laws and remove criminal aliens from US communities.