In a sweeping weeklong operation across Central Florida, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents — bolstered by state and local law enforcement partners — arrested more than 400 illegal aliens. These include individuals with prior convictions for sex crimes, domestic violence, drug offenses, and vehicular assaults, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

DHS officials said the weeklong operation in late September led to the arrest of criminal aliens with prior arrest records for sex offenses, domestic violence, drug use, and drunk driving violations.

ICE agents enlisted the assistance of law enforcement officers with delegated authority to perform immigration enforcement functions under Section 287 (g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Agencies partici

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