The Brief
- More than 800 immigrants were arrested during a week-long operation in Southeast Texas.
- Those arrested included transnational gang members, child predators and foreign fugitives, among other offenders, officials say.
- Several other agencies assisted.
HOUSTON – ICE Houston arrested more than 800 immigrants in Southeast Texas during a week-long operation, the agency says.
Week-long operation
The backstory:
The week-long operation in Southeast Texas was conducted between Aug. 17 and Aug. 23.
According to the agency, those arrested included “criminal aliens, transnational gang members, child predators, foreign fugitives and other egregious immigration offenders.”…