DHS arrests 15 convicted felons in US immigration sweep, including murderers and sex offenders
ICE agents detained 15 noncitizens with serious felony convictions during a weekend enforcement operation across multiple US states, DHS announced Monday.
ICE detains noncitizens convicted of homicide and child sex crimes in nationwide weekend sweep
Federal immigration agents arrested at least 15 noncitizens previously convicted of violent and sexual offences during a weekend enforcement operation across the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, according to aol.com.
The operation, conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, targeted individuals with prior convictions in state and federal courts for offences including homicide, child sexual abuse, rape, armed robbery, and racketeering.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin credited the operation to ICE agents working through the weekend. "While Americans enjoyed their weekends, the brave patriots of ICE were working around the clock to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from our communities, including murderers, pedophiles, and rapists," Mullin said in a statement. "Every crime committed by an illegal alien is 100% preventable."
Among those arrested, DHS identified the following individuals and their prior convictions:
- Gerardo Ruiz Castillo (Honduras) — voluntary manslaughter with a deadly weapon, Clark County, Nevada.
- Priscila Antonia Regalado Vazquez (Mexico) — vehicular homicide and negligent manslaughter, Gallatin, Tennessee.
- Marvin Wilfredo Ruano-Vides (Honduras) — involuntary manslaughter and illegal re-entry, Chelsea, New Jersey.
- Jair Fernandes De Oliveira-Junior (Brazil) — child rape, kidnapping, and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
- Salvador Leon-Vasquez (El Salvador) — first- and second-degree child molestation, Franklin County, Washington.
- Jose Enrique Garcia-Vazquez (Mexico) — lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14, Santa Clara, California.
- Andres Acosta-Martinez (Honduras) — indecent liberties with a child, Sampson County, North Carolina.
- William Gonzalez-Luna (Mexico) — unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, Santa Maria, California.
- Hector Medina-Baldovinos (Mexico) — attempted sexual assault of a child, Dakota County, Nebraska.
- Carlos Cedillo-Morales (Mexico) — first-degree rape, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Mario Rodriguez-Ramirez (Mexico) — rape, Nashville, Tennessee.
- Carlos Junnior Castro-Gonzales (Peru) — fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, Saddle River, New Jersey.
- Santiago Gudino (Mexico) — assault, racketeering, and cocaine distribution, US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
- Byron Alberto Ramos-Alvarado (El Salvador) — second-degree aggravated assault, Dover, Delaware.
- Abdulkerim Kedir Halid (Ethiopia) — armed robbery, Montgomery County, Maryland.
Mullin also referenced so-called sanctuary policies in his statement, asserting that local political decisions do not alter ICE's federal enforcement mandate. DHS directed the public to its website for further details on ongoing enforcement actions and custody determinations.
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