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September 20, 2006

Immigration investigating status of 7 arrested in Charlestown

CHARLESTOWN – Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said they are reviewing the legal status of seven people who were temporarily detained by Charlestown Police last week.

“We have not yet made a determination on the immigration status of the individuals,” said Paula Grenier, an ICE spokesperson.

Grenier declined to comment on what information was requested as the matter is ongoing.

The seven Mexican nationals – six men and one woman – were taken into custody Saturday after they failed to provide a valid U.S. identification card when police responded to a loud noise complaint, Sgt. Patrick J. McMahon had said.

McMahon said two of the men showed suspended Rhode Island drivers’ licenses, three showed Mexican-issued international drivers’ licenses that, McMahon said, are not valid IDs. The woman showed a valid Rhode Island ID card, but she had earlier told officers she was in the country illegally, McMahon said.

The seven individuals were later released.

-- Maria Armental, Journal staff writer

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