Immigration and Customs Enforcement says agents arrested more than 20 people in a raid in Phoenix on Monday.
A division of ICE called Homeland Security Investigations led the nighttime operation near near 15th and Peoria avenues. It stemmed from a human smuggling case, and agents had help from the Border Patrol.
Agents served criminal search warrants at two locations and arrested 23 people.
An ICE spokesperson says 20 were held on suspicion of being undocumented, while three others face criminal charges related to human smuggling. The investigation is ongoing.
The Arizona Luminaria and CALO News recently reported that ICE arrests tripled in Arizona during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.
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