On June 17, ICE agents raided the Delta Downs Racetrack in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, arresting 84 illegal aliens, including those previously arrested or convicted of crimes.
Among those arrested is 68-year-old Jose Ibarra of Mexico, who has already been deported from the United States and convicted of cocaine trafficking. Enrique Gonzalez Moreno, 36, of Mexico, was also arrested after being convicted twice for drunk driving, once for illicit cocaine possession, once for illegal re-entry, and deported three times.
Rolando Cabrera, 40, of Mexico, was also arrested during the raid and has been charged with criminal conspiracy, aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon, sexual battery, and video voyeurism.
Perhaps most notably, ICE agents arrested 51-year-old Mario Ortiz-Amable of Mexico, who has been convicted of aggravated assault, driving without a license, failure to appear in court, possession of a controlled substance, illegal reentry, and illegal entry.
The illegal aliens apprehended in the operation were brought to the Lake Charles Border Patrol Station in Lake Charles, Louisiana, while an investigation into their employment is ongoing.
Meanwhile, on June 11 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, ICE agents apprehended 17 illegal aliens who were engaging in illegal construction tasks at an apartment complex under repair.
ICE agents apprehended 13 Venezuelans, two Mexicans, one Ecuadorian, and one Nicaraguan.
This location is currently being restored with labor provided by a subcontractor and is not occupied by any tenants.
“Our commitment to safeguarding public safety, national security, and economic stability is unwavering,” ICE’s Edward Owens said in a statement. “Inspections like these are critical in targeting illegal employment practices that undermine American workers, destabilize labor markets, and expose our critical infrastructure to exploitation.”