Filipina among those arrested by US immigration agents in New Year ops

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina was among at least 10 individuals arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in operations on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. In a statement Friday (US time), the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified the arrested Filipina as Karen Empaynado. According to the DHS,