DHS Press Releases

ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Sexual Deviants

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses including murder, attempted lewdness with a child, aggravated sexual battery, sexual penetration with animate object by force, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The arrests coincided with the one-year anniversary of the re-opening of ICE's Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office, which was originally launched under the first Trump administration and subsequently closed by the Biden administration.

DHS Secretary Mullin Visits Coast Guard, Astoria Oregon

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Coast Guard facilities in Astoria, Oregon as part of a bipartisan tour. The Secretary toured the National Motor Lifeboat School and Air Station Astoria, meeting with Coast Guard leadership including Commandant Kevin Lunday and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez. The Secretary also met with crew members of fallen Petty Officer Tyler Jaggers, an aviation survival technician who passed away in March 2026.

ICE Arrests Twice-Released Alien Convicted of Rape and Sodomy in Oregon

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Cristobal Felipe-Sarmiento, an illegal alien from Mexico, in Salem, Oregon on April 9, 2026. Felipe-Sarmiento was previously convicted of rape and sodomy in Marion County, Oregon in December 2016, and also has a 2014 conviction for driving under the influence. The arrest was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations in Portland, Oregon.

DHS Issues Statement on Criminal Alien Convicted of Assaulting High School Girls in Fairfax County

DHS issued a press release regarding the conviction of Israel Christopher Flores-Ortiz, an illegal alien from El Salvador, for nine counts of assault and battery committed at Fairfax County High School. The statement criticizes Virginia sanctuary policies and calls on Governor Spanberger not to release the defendant before sentencing on April 21.

Trump Administration Welcomes Angel Families to D.C. to Mark One-Year Re-Opening of VOICE Office

DHS announced the one-year anniversary of the re-opening of the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office. ICE welcomed Angel Families to Washington, D.C. to commemorate the milestone. The VOICE Office, originally created during the first Trump Administration and closed by the Biden Administration, provides support services to victims of alien crime, including immigration enforcement updates and custody status notifications for criminal aliens.

ICE Requests Missouri Not Release Illegal Alien Accused of Murdering Teen

DHS announced that ICE issued an arrest detainer for Yefry Archaga-Elvir, an illegal alien from Honduras accused of murdering 15-year-old Miles Young in Greene County, Missouri on March 12, 2026. ICE is formally requesting Missouri authorities not to release the individual and to maintain custody pending federal immigration proceedings.

ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Child Abuse, Assault, and Robbery

ICE announced arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of injury to a child, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and other crimes. The announcement coincides with the one-year anniversary of the reopening of the VOICE Office, which provides resources to victims of crimes with an immigration nexus.

Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba Seizes $33.9M Cocaine in Eastern Pacific

DHS announced that U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba seized 4,510 pounds of cocaine valued at $33.9 million during a routine patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Easter Sunday. The crew intercepted a suspected narco-terrorism vessel off the coast of Manta, Ecuador, recovering the contraband using a helicopter aircrew and over-the-horizon cutter pursuit boat.

11 Straight Months Zero Releases at Southern Border

DHS and CBP announced that U.S. Border Patrol achieved its 11th consecutive month of zero releases at the southern border in April 2026. Border encounters for the first six months of fiscal year 2026 are the lowest in recorded history. The announcement highlights the Trump administration's border security achievements without imposing new compliance obligations.

ICE Arrests Sinaloa Fugitive Wanted for Woman's Killing

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Jose Gustavo Angulo Bernal, a foreign fugitive from Sinaloa, Mexico, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona on April 8, 2026. Angulo Bernal is wanted for allegedly participating in the murder of a woman alongside two accomplices on November 1, 2018. He entered the United States at an unknown date and time and had no reported U.S. criminal history.