A man with previous convictions for sexual battery and assault was arrested by federal immigration officers in Bartow County as part of a nationwide enforcement operation. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identified the man as Alonso Marquez-Arreola, a Mexican national who authorities said is in the country illegally.
Marquez-Arreola was taken into custody in Cartersville. ICE said his criminal history includes convictions for sexual battery, assault and illegal reentry into the United States.
The local arrest was among several highlighted by ICE during an operation targeting individuals with serious criminal records.
Federal officials said other arrests across the country involved people convicted of murder, manslaughter, child sexual abuse, violent assaults and drug trafficking.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve individuals who have been charged with or convicted of crimes in the United States.
ICE officials said the latest arrests are part of ongoing efforts to locate and remove individuals with criminal convictions who are living in the country illegally.
No additional details about Marquez-Arreola’s arrest in Bartow County were immediately released.
