The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says 69 undocumented residents were arrested in August -- 25 more than the previous month.

The sheriff's office just recently started sharing the monthly updates. The recent enforcement is in addition to the 287g Jail Enforcement Program.

Out of the 69 arrests, 58 of the individuals were placed on ICE hold, and 47 were released to ICE.

The majority of the arrests stemmed from a traffic violation charge. Forty of the arrestees were charged with DUI.

The majority of the undocumented residents were from Guatemala and Mexico.

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