Massachusetts Immigration Sweep Nets 1,500 Criminal Aliens
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ICE and federal partners conducted Operation Patriot in Massachusetts, arresting nearly 1,500 illegal immigrants in May. Most had significant criminal records, including murder, rape, and drug trafficking. Many arrests were made after local jurisdictions refused to honor immigration detainers. The operation targeted transnational criminal organizations like MS-13. Arrests included individuals with Interpol Red Notices and those previously ordered removed from the US.
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