ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Gang Members, Domestic Abusers, and Other Public Safety Threats
Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of five criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses including child cruelty, battery against a spouse, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. The arrests were made across California, Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Texas. DHS emphasized that nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens charged or convicted of crimes in the United States.
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This press release documents ICE enforcement actions against criminal illegal aliens convicted of violent offenses in multiple states. The announcement highlights the administration's public safety priorities and provides details on five specific arrests including a Fullerton Tokers Town gang member.
For compliance officers, this press release does not create new compliance obligations or reporting requirements. It serves as informational documentation of law enforcement activity and signals continued DHS focus on immigration enforcement targeting individuals with criminal convictions.
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ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Gang Members, Domestic Abusers, and Other Public Safety Threats
Release Date: April 17, 2026
Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS is putting America FIRST
WASHINGTON –– Yesterday, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for child cruelty with possible injury or death, battery against spouse, kidnapping, and other horrific crimes.
“Just yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens across the country convicted for despicable crimes, including a **** **Fullerton Tokers Town* gang member,”* said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Every day, DHS law enforcement is risking their lives to protect American communities. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. We will not sit and allow criminals to terrorize American citizens.”
Yesterday’s arrests include:
Dara Nin, a criminal illegal alien from Cambodia, convicted for child cruelty with possible injury or death in Long Beach, California.
Fabricio Ruiz-Higareda, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and Fullerton Tokers Town gang member, convicted for battery against spouse in the Superior Court of California, County of Fullerton.
Debaba Raymond Alimasi, a criminal illegal alien from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, convicted for kidnapping in Ada County, Idaho.
Manuel Ordonez-Chitic, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for robbery-inflicting threating imminent bodily injury in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Kelbin Edgardo Castillo-Aguilera, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for aggravated robbery in Dallas County, Texas.
Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.
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