Feds nab another 76 criminal immigrants in Florida, Puerto Rico

Published April 26, 2017 9:15pm ET



Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested 76 illegal immigrants with criminal records in Florida and Puerto Rico as part of a four-day operation that ended April 21, the agency said Wednesday.

Fifty-seven of those who were taken into custody had been convicted of felony charges, including child sex crimes, aggravated assault with deadly weapon and drug violations. Another 19 people were previously convicted of lesser crimes, including larceny, trespass, driving under the influence and fraud.

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