SEYMOUR, Ind — A joint operation between federal and local law enforcement has arrested 11 "unauthorized immigrants" in and around Seymour.

According to a statement from Seymour Police, all of the people arrested "already have been charged with or convicted of serious violent crimes including drugs, child molesting, sexual battery, strangulation and domestic violence."

According to a release from police, some of the people had been deported more than once.

"No arrests were made at schools or businesses," the statement says. "Any children at the target residences remained with a parent or guardian."

Seymour police, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the FBI and ICE were involved in the operation on Aug. 18.

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