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Indian convict among criminals arrested by ICE amid U.S. shutdown

Other arrests include Ecuadorian, Mexican, and other nationals convicted of rape and child abuse in New York, Texas, and Illinois.

Varinder Singh / DHS

An Indian national was among several convicted criminals arrested across the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as agents continued working without pay during the federal government shutdown, now in its 16th day.

ICE said its enforcement teams apprehended individuals convicted of serious crimes, including rape, child sexual abuse, and drug trafficking. The arrests, announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), include Varinder Singh, an Indian citizen convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine in Boston, Massachusetts.

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