Fed sweep targets aliens with records

By Laura Crimaldi | Thursday, August 7, 2008 |

Federal law enforcement has commenced a sweep of illegal aliens in the Boston area, which an immigration official says is targeted at people with criminal records.

“I can confirm to you that we are conducting a law enforcement action. It is targeting specific individuals. There have been arrests made. All of the individuals that have been arrested have criminal records and are a target of this law enforcement action,â€