Butler County, OH – A coordinated immigration enforcement effort in Butler County has resulted in the arrest of 23 individuals allegedly in the U.S. unlawfully, according to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.
The operation, titled “Operation Deportation,” was conducted over several days this week in partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the federal 287(g) program. Authorities say the effort targeted individuals with prior criminal convictions, active warrants, or other violations of immigration law.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies worked alongside federal immigration officers to identify and detain the suspects across multiple county locations. Sheriff Richard K. Jones praised the collaboration, saying, “Our goal is to keep Butler County safe. The 287(g) partnership allows our deputies to work hand-in-hand with ICE to remove individuals who have broken our laws or pose a risk to our community.”
The 287(g) program, authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, enables approved local law enforcement officers to perform certain federal immigration enforcement duties under ICE supervision. Butler County remains one of a limited number of jurisdictions nationwide participating in the program.
The Sheriff’s Office stated it remains committed to “protecting public safety through lawful, coordinated efforts with federal partners.”
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