2 food truck workers arrested had prior immigration convictions: Homeland Security
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two of the three workers who were arrested by federal agents at a popular Memphis taco truck had prior criminal convictions for immigration-related violations, a senior Department of Homeland Security official said Wednesday.
The men were caught in an operation related to potential labor trafficking, officials said in a statement.
'This is just the start': Immigration lawyer reacts to video of ICE raid at TACOnganas
Video circulating on social media showed what appears to be an 'ICE' raid at TACOnganas, a popular taco truck in Cordova on Monday. The men who carried out the arrest were dressed in plain clothes and did not appear to show identification in the video.
Mayor Paul Young later confirmed after speaking with DHS officials that the men were federal agents.
Food truck workers taken by federal agents: Memphis mayor
The company has several food truck locations around the Memphis area.
Below is the complete statement from the DHS official:
'The video released yesterday shows ICE HSI Memphis arresting three Mexican nationals unlawfully present in the U.S. as part of a work site enforcement operation. This operation was based on information received related to potential labor trafficking. Two of the three men arrested had prior criminal convictions for immigration related violations.'
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