ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Child Predators, Rapists, Drug Traffickers
Summary
ICE announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens in Boston and other locations for offenses including aggravated sexual assault of a child, child pornography distribution, fentanyl importation, bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The announcement highlights continued enforcement under current administration priorities targeting criminal aliens.
What changed
ICE announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens for serious offenses including aggravated sexual assault of a child, dealing child pornography, importation of fentanyl, bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Specific individuals named include Kofi Ib Osei (Ghana) convicted of seven counts of false statement to a bank, six counts of wire fraud, aiding and abetting, and two counts of money laundering in Boston, MA.
Affected parties include criminal aliens subject to arrest, detention, and deportation proceedings. Healthcare providers, employers, and educational institutions should be aware that ICE continues enforcement operations targeting aliens with criminal convictions. The announcement reinforces policy that criminal illegal aliens face arrest and removal, with permanent inadmissibility for those deported.
What to do next
- Monitor ICE enforcement priorities for criminal aliens
- Review immigration compliance programs for criminal violation triggers
- Ensure accurate documentation of immigration status for all individuals
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Putting America First: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Child Pornographers, Child Rapists, and Drug Traffickers
Release Date: April 8, 2026
WASHINGTON –– Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for aggravated sexual assault of a child, dealing child pornography, importation of fentanyl, and other heinous crimes.
“Yesterday, the heroic men and women of ICE arrested *child predators, child rapists, drug traffickers,** and other scumbags,”* said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis **.* “Under President Trump, criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the United States. If you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will hunt you down, arrest you, deport you, and you will never return.”*
Arrests include:
Kofi Ib Osei, a criminal illegal alien from Ghana, convicted for SEVEN counts of false statement to a bank, SIX counts of wire fraud, aiding and abetting, and TWO counts of money laundering in Boston, Massachusetts.
Pedro Joel Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14-years-old in Tarrant County, Texas.
Miguel Angel Vazquez-Garcia, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for dealing child pornography in Wilmington, Delaware.
Ader Aldair Ramirez-Quiroz, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for importation of fentanyl in San Diego, California.
Anyeli Carolina Peley-Herrera, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela, convicted for acquisition of personal identification by false authority in Bonneville County, Idaho.
Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.
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