An investigation is underway after ICE agents arrested multiple people outside of a PennDOT driver’s license center in Armstrong County, the Department of Homeland Security said Saturday. A spokesperson for DHS confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that ICE responded to calls from the East Franklin Police Department after “concerned citizens reported an abnormally large amount of individuals” outside the PennDOT driver licensing center in Kittanning. DHS said in a statement that ICE arrested”13 illegal aliens from countries including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan.” Officials said one individual resisted arrest and assaulted a local officer. Authorities said the incident remains under investigation. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
KITTANNING, Pa. —
An investigation is underway after ICE agents arrested multiple people outside of a PennDOT driver’s license center in Armstrong County, the Department of Homeland Security said Saturday.
A spokesperson for DHS confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that ICE responded to calls from the East Franklin Police Department after “concerned citizens reported an abnormally large amount of individuals” outside the PennDOT driver licensing center in Kittanning.
DHS said in a statement that ICE arrested”13 illegal aliens from countries including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan.”
Officials said one individual resisted arrest and assaulted a local officer.
Authorities said the incident remains under investigation.
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