ICE Arrests Criminal Aliens Convicted of Manslaughter, Sexual Assault, Carjacking

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Filed March 26th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of criminal non-citizens convicted of serious offenses, including manslaughter, sexual assault of a child, and carjacking. The press release highlights that nearly 70% of ICE arrests are individuals with criminal convictions.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of numerous non-citizens with criminal convictions for serious offenses such as manslaughter, sexual assault of a child, and carjacking. The agency emphasized that a significant majority of its arrests involve individuals convicted of crimes in the United States, framing these actions as critical to community safety.

Compliance officers should note this enforcement action as an indicator of ICE's operational priorities. While this is a press release and not a new regulation, it signals increased enforcement focus on individuals with criminal records. Entities involved in immigration sponsorship or employment verification should ensure rigorous adherence to all immigration laws and reporting requirements to avoid potential scrutiny or penalties related to harboring or employing individuals unlawfully present in the U.S.

What to do next

Review internal processes for verifying immigration status of employees or sponsored individuals.
Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements related to immigration enforcement actions.

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ICE Arrests Killers, Sexual Assailants, and Car Jackers

ICE Arrests Killers, Sexual Assailants, and Car Jackers

Release Date: March 26, 2026
Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are criminal 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 despicable crimes including manslaughter, sexual assault of a child, and carjacking.

“Yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for *manslaughter, sexually assaulting a child,** and carjacking,”* said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “These types of depraved criminals should never have been in the U.S. in the first place. Our ICE officers are patriots who put their lives on the line to remove heinous criminals from our communities. Next time you see an ICE officer, thank them for their service to our nation.”

Yesterday’s arrests include:

Angel Rodriguez-Padilla, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for manslaughter in Dallas County, Texas.

Henri Oliva-Marroquin, criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for involuntary manslaughter in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Pedro Bahena-Mendoza, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child in Cook County, Illinois.

Nehimias Isaac Aguilar-Velasquez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for aggravated assault, domestic violence, and attempted sex assault in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hung Thanh Dinh, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam, convicted for carjacking with use of firearm in Malibu, California.

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