Authorities in three states have made arrests in connection with individuals impersonating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, as tensions rise amid a nationwide immigration crackdown.

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The DEA Los Angeles division has confirmed their support with ongoing operations in the northern Nevada area, according to a statement provided to KOLO, they specified that the people arrested, had criminal records including injury to spouse conviction, battery conviction, felony conviction for assault with deadly weapons.

ICE agents in El Paso have arrested Jorge Ivan Romero, a Mexican national with multiple convictions, including aggravated robbery and reentry after deportation.