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13 undocumented workers arrested at Kentucky window business for using stolen Social Security numbers

May 22, 2026 · Paducah, KY

Federal law enforcement arrested 13 undocumented immigrants during a two-day operation at a window supply business in Paducah, Kentucky in May 2026. Eight of those arrested were indicted by a federal grand jury for using stolen Social Security numbers on employment eligibility verification forms (I-9s) between June 2021 and August 2025. The eight indicted defendants each face up to five years in federal prison if convicted. The remaining five arrested individuals were not criminally charged and were placed in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Timeline

May 22, 2026Federal grand jury indicted eight of the arrested individuals on charges of using stolen Social Security numbers on employment verification forms; remaining five held in ICE custody pending removal proceedings
May 21, 2026Federal agents arrested 13 undocumented immigrants during a two-day operation at a window supply business in Paducah, Kentucky

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