Immigration agents detain 9 in Foxboro sting

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - Added 3h ago



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FOXBORO— Federal agents have detained nine immigrants and ordered 49 others to report to federal immigration authorities after what is being called a "target operation."

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokewoman Paula Grenier said the operation Wednesday consisted road stops in Foxboro aimed at finding fugitives who had been previously ordered deported.

Grenier said of the nine people detained, five had been previously deported but reentered the country illegally. She said their cases will be sent to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for possible federal prosecution. Each could face a maximum of 20 years in prison.

Eva A. Millona, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrants & Refugee Advocacy Coalition, said she was concerned about how the Foxboro road stops were conducted


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