Courtesy of ICE in Georgia
ATLANTA - More than 1,200 undocumented immigrants have been arrested in a large-scale immigration enforcement operation across Georgia, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
What we know:
ICE says Operation Safe Community Atlanta resulted in 1,226 arrests.
According to the agency, 720 of those arrested had previously been convicted of or charged with crimes.
What they're saying:
ICE said the criminal histories among those arrested ranged from sex crimes and crimes against children to assault, battery and driving while intoxicated.
Federal immigration officials said the goal of the operation was to remove those individuals and improve public safety.
The information provided by ICE did not specify how long the operation lasted or provide a complete breakdown of where the arrests occurred across Georgia.