Nearly Three Dozen Illegals Arrested in Ozarks (KSPR News)

Nearly Three Dozen Illegals Arrested in Ozarks
By KSPR News
Story Created: Feb 26, 2008
Story Updated: Feb 26, 2008

Federal Immigrations and Customs officers arrested three dozen illegal aliens in the Ozarks last weekend.The arrests were part of a four-day, six-state operation..
The Kansas City ICE office made the arrests in Springfield, Neosho, Carthage, Joplin, Webb City, Monett, Branson and Willow Springs. The aliens were from El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and the Philippines.
“Our teams working together across six states today sent a strong message to those who choose to disregard our nation’s laws,” said Julie L. Myers, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for ICE.
“If you ignore a judge’s order of removal, ICE will find you, arrest you, and you will be returned to your home country.”
In total, federal fugitive operations teams arrested 225 people in Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin.