A total of 46 workers at a warehouse in Avenel were arrested by the Department of Homeland Security.

The arrests were part of an immigration raid conducted on Wednesday.

Those taken into custody were working inside of a warehouse belonging to Savino Del Bene, an Italian-based shipping company. Despite the loss in workforce, trucks were moving in and out of the bays at the warehouse on Wednesday.

The Department of Homeland Security sent out a statement about the raid saying it’s part of “…ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with customs and immigration regulations, safeguard the integrity of the supply chain, and verify that warehouse operators are adhering to all applicable security requirements.”

Neither the Woodbridge Police Department nor the mayor’s office were given advance notice of the raid.

This raid follows two other warehouses targeted for raids in nearby Edison in July and August.

In July, 15 employees of Alba Wine and Spirits were taken into custody.

In August, 29 people were arrested at the Smart Logistics and Freight Solutions warehouse.