ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Arsonists, Drug Dealers, Burglars

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Filed April 2nd, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

ICE announced arrests of criminal illegal aliens including arsonists, assailants, meth dealers, and burglars. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of crimes in the United States. Named individuals include Elias Torres-Collins (Honduras, arson conviction in Tarrant County, Texas) and Juan David Fernandez-Garcia (Honduras, meth distribution and burglary with assault charges).

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ICE announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens convicted or charged with crimes including arson, burglary with assault, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and burglary. Specific individuals named include Elias Torres-Collins from Honduras, convicted of arson in Tarrant County, Texas, and Juan David Fernandez-Garcia from Honduras, charged with meth distribution and burglary with assault. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests reportedly involve illegal aliens charged or convicted of crimes in the United States.

This press release is informational and does not impose new compliance obligations on regulated entities. It serves as a public report of enforcement activity rather than a regulatory change. No compliance deadlines, filing requirements, or penalties are established by this announcement. Immigration detainees and their legal counsel should be aware of increased enforcement activity.

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ICE Arrests Arsonists, Assailants, Drug Dealers, and Other Criminals

ICE Arrests Arsonists, Assailants, Drug Dealers, and Other Criminals

Release Date: April 2, 2026
Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States

WASHINGTON –– Yesterday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for crimes including arson, burglary with assault, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, and burglary.

“Yesterday, the men and women of ICE continued to make American communities safer by arresting arsonists, assailants, drug dealers, and other depraved criminal illegal aliens,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Under President Trump, if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you and we will arrest you. There is nothing that will stop ICE from putting American families, American children, and American lives FIRST.”

Arrests include:

Elias Torres-Collins, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for arson in Tarrant County, Texas.

Juan David Fernandez-Garcia, a criminal illegal alien from Colombia, convicted for burglary with assault in Miami, Florida.

Juan Flores-Perez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for conspiracy - possession of methamphetamine (500 grams or more) with the intent to distribute in the U.S. Court, Southern District of Florida.

Sophath Phuong, a criminal illegal alien from Cambodia, convicted for burglary, possessing instruments of crime, and criminal conspiracy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Juan Reyes-Gonzalez, a criminal illegal alien from Colombia, convicted for burglary in Carmel, New York.

Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.