ICE arrests 53 illegal aliens at local San Juan hotel construction worksite

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with support from the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 53 illegal aliens during a targeted enforcement operation May 8.

Fifty-three Dominican nationals were arrested including seven females during the multiagency operation that took place at the La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort hotel construction worksite. All illegal aliens are in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

"Our goal in conducting workplace compliance inspections is to verify that businesses are not employing people who do not have permission to work in the U.S.,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations San Juan Special Agent in Charge Rebecca González-Ramos. “We will continue our collaboration efforts with local enforcement authorities to identify businesses that are breaking the immigration laws and will remove those individuals that are illegally present in our island."

ICE is focused on public safety and national security threats. Individuals illegally present in the United States who are encountered during an enforcement operation may be taken into custody and processed for removal as stated by law.

Members of the public with information can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or by completing the online tip form.

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Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)