60 illegal immigrants arrested in 3-day sting - Charlotte, North Carolina

“Federal authorities in Charlotte say they arrested 60 illegal immigrants, including one hiding in a kitchen cabinet, during a three-day sting that ended Friday.

The arrests were part of Operation Secure Streets, a program created last year by the local fugitive Immigration Customs Enforcement team to target DWI offenders and other illegal immigrants who have disregarded deportation orders.”

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