Federal immigration authorities rounded up a large number of illegal aliens at a construction site in a swank Montana enclave this month.
On Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) highlighted a prior announcement that received very little attention at the time.
Acting on a tip, U.S. Border Patrol agents from Spokane Sector teamed up with ICE officers from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kalispel to carry out a worksite enforcement operation in Bigfork, an upscale lake town in Flathead Valley.
During an inspection, authorities encountered 17 illegal aliens who were apparently working there.
ICYMI https://t.co/S0KtgchMiC
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) March 20, 2025
The illegals were taken into custody, but it is unclear if their employer(s) will face prosecution.
Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino told local media his office was not involved in the operation, explaining that ICE was likely “running on its own system with civil warrants.”
On March 16, HSI Kalispel arrested another illegal alien for “possession w/intent to distribute fentanyl.”
ICE HSI Kalispell, Montana agents arrested Oscar Manzo-Garcia, 27, on March 16 for possession w/intent to distribute fentanyl. Manzo is an illegal alien from Mexico and is subject to removal from the US following the conclusion of his criminal charges. pic.twitter.com/e1Rak6r1m8
— HSI Denver covering CO, WY, UT & MT (@HSIDenver) March 18, 2025
Oscar Manzo-Garcia, 27, is a Mexican citizen who will be subject to deportation after his criminal charges are adjudicated.
Federal authorities continue to catch illegal aliens across Montana, including dangerous criminals and terrorists.
This article was originally published at InfoWars.com
