11 suspected gang members arrested in, around Loveland following 5-day operation | LovelandConnection.com | Loveland Connection

11 suspected gang members arrested in, around Loveland following 5-day operation | LovelandConnection.com | Loveland Connection: "Turned over to the Loveland Police Department was:
• Eduardo Cortez-Hernandez, 34, of Mexico on 2 outstanding arrest warrants for domestic violence. He will face local charges before being returned to ICE custody for removal proceedings. Cortez-Hernandez has previous arrests for disorderly conduct, driving on a suspended/revoked license, assault, domestic violence, harassment, failure to appear, and contempt of court for failing to comply.
Loveland Police Chief Luke Hecker said “We are very thankful for the joint effort between our agency and ICE. This was a successful operation clearly demonstrating our resolve in reducing the number of gang members in our community.”
The arrests were made as part of Operation Community Shield, a national initiative where ICE partners with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to target the significant public safety threat posed by transnational criminal street gangs.
Operation Community Shield has produced 16,700 arrests of suspected gang members nationwide since 2005, with 200 of those classified as gang leaders. ICE uses its broad immigration authorities (both criminal and administrative) against gang members, as well as its customs authorities in targeting gang-related narcotics smuggling, gun smuggling, money laundering, and in seeking the forfeiture of illegally derived assets."