ICE And Local Officers Arrest 45 Gang Members

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday announced the arrest of 45 gang members, gang associates and immigration violators during their latest six-day local effort of an ongoing national ICE program called Operation Community Shield.

The operation began Friday and ended Wednesday night.

Fifteen of those arrested are transnational gang members who will be processed for deportation following any pending criminal charges against them.

Thirteen of those arrested have no known gang affiliation, but are deportable due to their criminal convictions or because they are in the U.S. illegally. 

Another 17 U.S. citizen gang members were also arrested on state warrants or criminal charges during the operation. 

Officers also seized 11 handguns, $2,100 in cash, an ounce of cocaine and 0.3 ounces of crystal methamphetamine.