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HARLINGTON, Texas - Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 25 people in the country illegally at two Texas construction sites on Wednesday.

ICE, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Marshals Service, made the arrests in Brownsville and South Padre Island.

ICE raids at Texas construction sites

What we know:

The 25 people who were arrested are citizens of Mexico and Honduras.

ICE says they are pending removal back to their home county.

The arrests came after an I-9 inspection at the worksites.

What we don't know:

ICE did not release any identifying information about the people arrested.

What they're saying:

"Today’s arrests reflect ICE’s unwavering commitment to upholding the integrity of our immigration system and protecting our nation’s wor

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