45 Illegal Aliens Arrested Working Construction Jobs in Ohio

ICE Agents Conduct Sweeps Across the State

Multiple Contractors Face Criminal Charges

Columbus, Ohio - In a major crackdown on illegal immigration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 45 undocumented workers at construction sites across Ohio. The workers were employed by several contractors who are now facing criminal charges.

The raids were conducted over the past week as part of a nationwide effort to target businesses that knowingly hire undocumented workers. ICE agents presented search warrants at multiple locations in Ohio, including Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. The workers arrested were from Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

According to ICE officials, the workers were paid below-market wages and worked in unsafe conditions. The contractors who hired them face charges of harboring illegal aliens and conspiracy to violate immigration laws.

The arrests send a strong message that the federal government will not tolerate the hiring of undocumented workers. ICE is urging businesses to verify the immigration status of all employees and to report any suspected violations of the law.