Overview

• FBI Milwaukee said the September 25 operation in Manitowoc County resulted in the detention of 21 people alleged to be in the country illegally.
• Nine detainees were identified by authorities as targets in investigations into the sexual assault or trafficking of minor American girls.
• The effort was led by the FBI and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with support from the U.S. Marshals Service, DEA, CBP and IRS Criminal Investigation.
• Voces de la Frontera confirmed ICE detentions throughout the day, is assisting affected families and shared its emergency hotline at 1-800-427-0213.
• Officials have not detailed charges or immigration proceedings, and the FBI said protecting Wisconsin communities remains a priority.