Dozens of fugitive aliens arrested (Springfield News-Leader)

Dozens of fugitive aliens arrested
Thirty-four undocumented aliens who failed to leave the United States after being ordered to do so were taken into custody this week in Springfield, Branson, Joplin and several other southwest Missouri towns, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The arrests were made as part of a nationwide effort to take fugitive aliens into custody, according to an ICE news release.

Along with arrests in Springfield, Branson and Joplin, arrests were made in Neosho, Carthage, Webb City, Monett and Willow Springs. Those arrested are from El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and the Philippines.

An ICE news release did not give details on where the arrests occurred in specific towns.

Of the 34 arrests, 10 were of fugitives and two were of aliens with criminal records.