18 undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions apprehended by ICE Houston

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18 undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions apprehended by ICE Houston
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Eighteen undocumented immigrants residing in the Houston area who have previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated have since been apprehended, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office.

The fugitive operations initiative, dubbed “Operation Secure Streets,” took place from Sept. 12 – 30 and targeted unlawfully present noncitizens who have previously been convicted of a DWI with certain aggravating factors or criminal histories such as multiple DWIs; felony DWIs; DWIs resulting in bodily injury, property damage or death; and DWIs with other felony convictions.

During the operation, ICE said it leveraged a multi-step, phased approach to ensure uniformity and consistency in identifying and prioritizing targets that presented the most significant and immediate threat to the public.A 54-year-old previously removed Mexican national convicted of seven prior DWIs. The individual was apprehended in Liberty, Texas, and removed to Mexico on Sept. 23.

A 42-year-old Salvadoran national was convicted of two DWIs and for fleeing the scene of an accident that he caused while he was intoxicated. The individual was apprehended in Houston and remains in ICE custody pending the disposition of his immigration proceedings.

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