ICE operation in Northern Virginia leads to arrests of more than 200 people in US illegally

CHANTILLY,Va.(DCNewsNow)—U.S.ImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement(ICE)saiditandsomeofitspartnerstookhundredsofpeopleinNorthernVirginiawhowereinthecountryillegallyintocustody. ICEsaidthe214arrestscameduring“anenhancedtargetedenforcementoperationfocusingontransnationalorganizedcrime,gangs,andegregiousillegalalienoffenders”March1toMarch13. ICEnotedthatamongthegroupstargetedwereMS-13and18thStreetgangs. “TheagentsandofficersinvolvedinthisenhancedoperationtrulymadeadifferenceintheNorthernVirginiacommunities.Theapprehensionof214alienoffendersisimpressiveandwasonlymadepossiblethroughstrongpartnerships,”saidICEHomelandSecurityInvestigationsWashington,D.C.actingSpecialAgentinChargeChristopherHeck.“Thelevelofdedicationtothisoperationbytheentireteamwasimpressivetowitness.Eachofourlawenforcementpartnersbroughttheirownexpertisetothemission.Thiswastrulyateameffort.ICEwillcontinuetoworktirelesslytodismantletrans