Feds Arrest 55 Illegals Who Allegedly Worked Cleaning State Buildings

POSTED: Wednesday, August 30, 2006

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Federal agents have arrested 55 illegal aliens who were allegedly providing janitorial services in state government buildings, officials said Wednesday.

Each of the aliens hailed from either Mexico, Honduras or Guatemala, according to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials. The arrests were made Saturday.

Of those arrested, two face criminal charges for illegally re-entering the U.S. after being deported and another faces a charge of document fraud; all three of those individuals are in custody.

Officials said 21 others admitted that they were in the U.S. illegally and face imminent removal from the country, while 30 others face charges of violating the Immigration and Nationality Act.

All 55 worked for General Building Maintenance, Inc., a janitorial services company that is contracted by the state of Florida. Officials at GBM did not immediately return a call seeking comment late Wednesday afternoon.

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