Clamp down on illegal aliens

In connection with the approaching date of the Schengen enlargement the Czech foreigners' police on Monday carried out a nationwide operation to clamp down on foreigners residing in the country illegally. Over 500 officers checked out dormitories, metro and railway stations, construction sites, factories and gambling houses where illegal aliens tend to hang around. Expulsion proceedings have been launched against 12 foreigners, the circumstances of many others is being investigated. According to a police spokeswoman the search also uncover four wanted persons.