ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Federal officials are warning undocumented people to self deport or face arrest and deportation.

According to the acting U.S. attorney, of the 57 people detained in Cayuga County, five have been criminally charged.

Sarcone says, "Among those detained, five have been criminally charged for illegally re-entering the United States after prior removal, which is a felony."

Those 5 include four people from Guatemala and one from Mexico. The other 52 are pending immigration proceedings, but U.S. Attorney John Sarcone says he thinks they are going back to their country of origin.

In a statement on Thursday, Governor Hochul mentioned that some of those who were seized are parents.

She said, " …at least a dozen children at risk of returing from school to an empty hous

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