121 illegal immigrants seized in first round of DHS raids

Published January 4, 2016 11:16pm ET



U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended 121 illegal immigrants in a series of weekend raids, primarily in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina, according to a Monday statement by the Department of Homeland Security.

The raids were focused on apprehending individuals who entered the country after May 2014 who were not eligible for asylum and have evaded outstanding removal orders.

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