What's Next For ICE Raid Suspects
We wanted to know more about what went into yesterday's raids and what happens to the workers now that they have been arrested and detained.
At the beginning of this month, a federal grand jury handed down multiple-defendant indictments alleging identity theft by the workers arrested here.
Those indictments were sealed until the raids Wednesday.
We dug deeper to find out what will happen to the suspects now.
According to ICE, each defendant could get up to five years in federal prison if convicted.
They also face a fine up to 250-thousand dollars.
The Department of Justice says a large number of those detained will be federally prosecuted.
For those arrested on immigration violations ONLY... ICE will make the decision about whether to detain the individual or allow a conditional release.
Those prosecuted on criminal charges will be turned over to the U-S Marshals Service.
Male detainees will be housed at a detention center in Lumpkin, Georgia -- about 2 hours south of Atlanta.
The females will go to the Davidson County Jail near Nashville.
ICE is coordinating with social service agencies and non-governmental organizations in all five states to ensure accurate information is available for family members of those arrested.
ICE also has established a toll-free number that family members can call to get information about their relative's detention status and the removal process.
The toll-free hotline number is 1-866-341-3858.
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