ICE Boston announces New England operation netted 200+ arrests; activist groups protest move

PORTLAND, Maine — ICE officers arrested more than 200 illegal alien offenders during less than one week of targeted immigration enforcement operations throughout the state of Maine. The operation netted ICE officers 206 arrests between January 20 and January 24.

“The early success of this operation displays how effectively ICE officers can operate anywhere and in any environment,” said ICE Deputy Assistant Director Patricia Hyde. “Our officers arrested more than 200 alien offenders in less than a week despite the organized efforts from activist groups, radical politicians and protestors to thwart our activities. ICE will not be deterred from enforcing U.S. immigration law.”

On a few occasions, ICE officers were forced to pull away from targets because of activists alerting the public to unmarked ICE vehicles.

ICE Boston states that there has been a more than 1,300% increase in assaults on officers and a more than 8000% increase in threats against officers.

Among those arrested include:

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• Dominic Ali, a criminal illegal alien from Sudan convicted for false imprisonment, aggravated assault, assault, obstructing justice, and violation of a protective order.
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• Ambessa Berhe, a criminal illegal alien from Ethiopia convicted for aggravated assault and cocaine possession.
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• Franck Takakon, a criminal illegal alien from Congo charged for Domestic Violence.
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• Alain Uwacu, a criminal illegal alien from Rwanda convicted for Assault.
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• Elmara Correia, a criminal illegal alien from Angola, previously arrested for endangering the welfare of a child.
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• Juliet Horton, a criminal illegal alien from Uzbekistan convicted for mail fraud, twice for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and three times for probation violations.
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• Dany Lopez-Cortez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala convicted for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
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• Jaime Teo-Tenas, a 45-year-old illegal alien from Guatemala convicted for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
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• Patricio Armijos, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador convicted for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol

Activists and local politicians have criticized ICE, asking it to be abolished due to shooting deaths in Minnesota, U.S. citizens at times being placed into custody, and others being deported with little or no criminal record.