Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests 14 in Fort Myers

          Fourteen people were arrested by immigration officials in Fort Myers "last week as part of a five-day statewide operation targeting immigrants convicted of crimes" (2010). According to a report for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, "the sweep ended Friday and netted 95 total arrests including 84 men and 9 women from 22 nations, including countries in Latin America, Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa" (2010). The ICE conducted the operation and they aim "to take in criminal immigrants with convictions for drug trafficking offenses, violent crimes and sex offenses" (2010).