CE arrests 40 illegal aliens with criminal records in Raleigh area

North Carolina's first Operation Cross Check a success

RALEIGH, NC - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Raleigh Fugitive Operations Team targeted and arrested 40 illegal aliens with criminal histories during North Carolina's first Operation Cross Check.

The two-day operation culminated Wednesday netting criminals with histories including indecent liberties with a child, assault on a female, and armed robbery. The Raleigh Fugitive Operations Team worked with local law enforcement agencies to identify and locate the most egregious criminals who are in the country illegally.

"Operation Cross Check is a powerful tool aiding ICE's interior enforcement strategy," said Felicia Skinner, acting Field Office Director for ICE's Office of Detention and Removal overseeing North Carolina. "By working with local law enforcement agencies, we can locate, arrest and deport criminal aliens who might otherwise pose a threat to our communities."