47 Criminals Facing Deportation After Raids by U.S. Immigration Agents

WASHINGTON — Fifty-one people are facing deportation from the United States after being arrested in a six-day fugitive operation in Virginia and D.C., according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).

Forty-seven were previously convicted of crimes, three others had pending charges and one was wanted by Inerpol, according to a statement by ICE.

One of those arrested was an India native in Fairfax who previously was convicted for attempted indecent liberties with a juvenile. Also arrested was a Mexico native in Manassas Park who previously was convicted of rape.

In Northern Virginia, arrests took place from Sept 18-23 in Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park, Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Sterling, Herndon, Chantilly and Woodbridge.

The arrestees were all male citizens and/or nationals of several different countries, including Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Indonesia, Guatemala, South Korea, Iraq, Jamaica, India, Pakistan and Jordan.

Moving forward, according to the ICE in a statment:

"Arrested individuals who have outstanding orders of deportation, or who returned to the United States illegally after being deported, are subject to immediate removal from the country. Some individuals are currently facing criminal charges and will enter ICE custody once those court proceedings conclude.

"The remaining individuals are in ICE custody awaiting a hearing before an immigration judge, or pending travel arrangements for removal in the near future."

Photo: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement