In a May 15 labor operation at a housing development in Theodore, Alabama, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents apprehended five adult undocumented immigrants and located two unaccompanied minors from Guatemala who had entered the United States in 2023.
Authorities determined that the minors were not enrolled in school and had no immediate family members in the area. Due to their situation, both were transferred to the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), in compliance with established federal protocols for unaccompanied minors.
Adults in deportation proceedings
The five adult detainees – originally from Guatemala and Mexico – were taken into ICE custody and are awaiting deportation proceedings.
One of them has two prior removals from the United States, which could aggravate his current legal situation.
Two unaccompanied minors from Guatemala were located
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ICE reported that these types of operations are part of its efforts to strengthen public security.
As well as national security and border control, especially in areas where irregular hiring of migrant labor is detected.
What should the Hispanic community know?
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For Hispanics living in the U.S., especially in the Southeast, these types of labor raids are a reminder of ICE’s constant vigilance.
It is critical that undocumented workers know their legal rights
And that communities be alert to any suspicious activity or labor abuse.
The agency encourages the public to report crimes or suspicious activity to 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or through the online form available on the Department of Homeland Security’s official website.
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