Published Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:42 AM

National anti-gang sweep leads to 43 Texas arrests

Associated Press

McALLEN, Texas -- Immigration officials have announced the arrests of 43 gang members and associates in Texas, part of more than 400 arrests in a national anti-gang operation.

U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement said Wednesday that "Project Big Freeze" targeted transnational gangs with links to international drug cartels. There were 476 total arrests around the country.

Agents made arrests last week in San Antonio, Harlingen and Laredo and 80 other cities around the country. More than 360 of those arrested were foreign nationals.

ICE worked with the Drug Enforcement Agency and local law enforcement in making the arrests.

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