Immigration and Customs Enforcement - or ICE - has arrested 22 immigration violators in Northern Kentucky. In a release, ICE said Enforcement and Removal Operations made the arrests during a two-day enforcement action, this week, that involved 20 men and two women.
The agency said the individuals had criminal histories including the assault of a police officer, fraud, forgery and driving under the influence. Four were known fugitives and six were arrested for illegally re-entering the United States after having been deported, which is a felony.
The individuals are from Guatemala, Mexico and Zimbabwe. Depending on an individual's criminality, re-entry into the U.S. after being deported is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison after a conviction.
