34 illegal workers arrested at construction site (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

34 illegal workers arrested at construction site
By Jane Roberts
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 34 illegal workers early today at the construction site for the Tennessee Air National Guard. The men were employed by several contractors and subcontractors building the $225 million base at the corner of Swinnea and Shelby Drive.
The arrests were made on the airport property. The raid was planned after a tip from the U.S. Air Force office of special investigations that illegal workers were reportedly working there.
The arrested were being processed this afternoon the ICE detention and removal office in Memphis. They will be placed into deportation proceedings for violating U.S. immigration laws. According to ICE, each of the arrested people said they were from Mexico and were in the United States illegally.