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First on Fox: U.S. immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) and several other federal law enforcement agencies jointly arrested more than 80 illegal immigrants, including several with criminal records, during a workplace enforcement operation at the Louisiana Racecourse.
The joint operation, which took place on June 17, was followed by a brief pause in immigration arrests at farms, hotels and restaurants.
Authorities received intelligence on the business running outside the horses on the Delta Downs track Winton, Louisiana, Unauthorized workers are being hired, according to ICE sources.
“ICE Homeland Security Investigation is working closely with our federal and state partners to review unauthorized employment at the racecourse to identify any other cases Criminal Activities “In addition to labor exploitation and immigration violations, it happened,” said Ice HSI New Orleans Agent Eric Delaune.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal law enforcement agencies arrested more than 80 illegal immigrants during workplace enforcement at a car park in Louisiana on June 17. (U.S. immigration and customs enforcement)
While most arrests on the racetrack were linked to immigration violations, several criminal immigrants were found. The arrested was Enrique Gonzalez Moreno, 36, who entered the United States illegally From Mexico Four times. According to the ICE, in illegal circumstances, Moreno was convicted twice for driving under influence and once for cocaine possession and illegal reentry.
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Authorities are continuing to deal with illegal immigration.
Businesses operating on the Delta Downs track in Winton, Louisiana are hiring unauthorized workers for joint operations, according to ICE sources. (U.S. immigration and customs enforcement)
“Usually, when we conduct these workplace enforcement actions, we find other forms of criminal conduct, such as document and beneficiary fraud, money laundering and human trafficking,” Delaune said. “So we are able to strengthen public safety in our local communities by eliminating criminal activity and eliminating any dangerous criminal foreigner, transnational gang members or other serious immigration offenders who illegally enter any business work in the country without authorized business.”
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Workplace enforcement investigations focus on identifying businesses involving hiring unauthorized workers. According to the ICE website, they aim to reduce illegal employment and hold employers accountable.
Workplace enforcement investigations focus on identifying businesses involving hiring unauthorized workers. According to the ICE website, they aim to reduce illegal employment and hold employers accountable. (U.S. immigration and customs enforcement)
Joint operations are conducted by U.S. immigration and customs enforcement Border PatrolLouisiana State Police, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Guns and Explosives.
The arrests came after a week of anti-ice protests in major U.S. cities, and some turned violent in areas such as Los Angeles and Portland.
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Delta Downs track, hotels and casinos did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
