ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Dealers
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DHS announced that ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens on April 20, 2026. Those arrested include individuals convicted of child molestation, possession of child pornography, rape, and drug trafficking in California, Virginia, New York, and Utah. The arrests were announced during National Crime Victims Week.
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DHS announced the completion of ICE arrests of five criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses including child molestation, possession of child pornography, rape, and drug trafficking with intent to distribute. The arrests occurred in California, Virginia, New York, and Utah.\n\nImmigration enforcement target audiences and legal professionals tracking ICE operations should note the public documentation of these enforcement actions, which DHS has made available on its WOW.DHS.Gov public safety webpage.
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ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Dealers
Release Date: April 21, 2026
As the Trump Administration observes National Crime Victims Week, DHS continues to fight for justice for victims of illegal alien crime and remove criminals from our communities
WASHINGTON –– The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) yesterday arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes including molesting a child, possession of child pornography, rape, and possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to distribute.
“Our law enforcement officers are on the frontlines arresting *pedophiles, rapists, and drug traffickers,”* said **Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “As we observe National Crime Victims Week, DHS law enforcement is fighting for justice for victims of illegal alien crime and preventing more American citizens from being victimized by illegal aliens who have no right to be in our country in the first place. The victims of illegal aliens like Sheridan Gorman, Laken Riley, and Jocelyn Nungaray are why we fight.”
Yesterday’s arrests include:
Domingo Montejo Perez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for annoying or molesting a child in Santa Barbara, California.
Gherson Djorkaeff Gonzales Hernandez, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for THREE counts of possession of child pornography, in Fairfax, Virginia.
Stiven Munoz-Rodriguez, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted for rape in Brooklyn, New York.
Santos Lemuz-Ortega, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Moises DeJesus Ramirez-Alvarez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for aggravated assault in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.
Victims of illegal alien crime may receive support from the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office by contacting 1-855-488-6423.
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