Jan. 30, 2025-The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office says it has assisted in a deportation operation that resulted in the detention of eight individuals who are now pending removal from the United States.
These individuals, who were believed to be illegally residing in the United States, were housed at the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center based on arrests for various criminal offenses. The operation was part of an ongoing effort to ensure that individuals who have committed a crime in the United States are held accountable and sent back to their country of origin.
The District Attorney’s Office said the collaboration with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, is one of many steps taken to help address illegal immigration and criminal activity within DeSoto County.
“By working with ICE, we are protecting DeSoto County residents and relieving the taxpayers of the financial burden created by illegal immigrants,” District Attorney Matthew Barton said. “Our current state law demands local and state agencies enforce federal immigration laws, and my office is fully committed to cooperating with federal authorities to fulfill that legal obligation.”
The detained individuals are now facing deportation proceedings, with ICE taking the lead in the removal process.
