SOUTHERN INDIANA–More than 20 violent illegal immigrants were arrested recently in what police are calling a joint operation in the Evansville and Bloomington areas.

The FBI in Indianapolis said Thursday afternoon that between April 29 and May 1, they arrested 23 people as part of an “ongoing initiative to combat criminal activity and enhance public safety.”

Of the 23 people arrested, the FBI said 18 of them had prior criminal arrests or convictions including:

-10 individuals with one or more Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) offenses

-10 individuals involved in crimes that resulted in injury to others

-3 individuals connected to drug possession and trafficking

Additionally, four people were arrested on federal warrants, including one person who was previously convicted of cocaine trafficking.