Mexican National Arrested In Somerset As Part Of ICE Bust

SOMERSET, NJ — A Mexican national, with previous convictions, was arrested in Somerset and was among 123 foreign nationals taken into custody during a month-long operation conducted by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New Jersey, according to authorities.

The 32-year-old had convictions for DUI and endangering abuse/neglect of a person. Of those arrested during the operation, 90 percent had prior criminal convictions and/or pending criminal charges, according to the release.

The operation, which was spearheaded by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, targeted at-large criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and other immigration violators who had prior arrests or convictions for DUI, according to an ICE release.

Of the 123, six people were arrested in Somerset County. For more information on the 123 arrested click here.

Those arrested will go through removal proceedings before an immigration judge. For those under a final order of removal, arrangements will be made to remove them from the U.S.

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