ICE Arrests 216 Illegal Immigrants With Drug Convictions in Nationwide Operation

The arrests come at a time of increasing drug overdoses throughout the country.

ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations officers apprehended 216 unlawfully present noncitizens who have been convicted of drug trafficking or multiple drug possession related offenses. ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have apprehended 216 illegal immigrants with convictions for drug trafficking or multiple drug possessions as part of the agency’s latest nationwide operation, according to officials.

The latest enforcement effort took place on March 11–26, across 25 different jurisdictions, including major cities such as Boston, Seattle, and Washington, ICE Acting Director Patrick Lechleitner told reporters at a press conference on March 28.