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ICE Arrests MS-13, Child Predators, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers Over Weekend

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Filed March 30th, 2026
Detected March 31st, 2026
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Summary

DHS announced that ICE officers conducted multiple arrests over the weekend of March 28-29, 2026, targeting criminal illegal aliens including an MS-13 gang member from El Salvador and individuals convicted of aggravated sexual battery of a child, manslaughter, rape, and drug trafficking. The announcement highlights continued enforcement under the Trump administration targeting public safety threats.

What changed

ICE conducted arrests over the weekend including Luis Calderon-Martinez, an MS-13 gang member and criminal alien from El Salvador convicted of felonies, along with child predators, rapists, and drug traffickers. Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis stated ICE will continue finding, arresting, and deporting criminal illegal aliens who pose public safety threats.\n\nThis is a public announcement of completed enforcement actions and does not impose new compliance requirements, regulatory deadlines, or penalties on regulated entities. No action is required from businesses or individuals as a result of this press release.

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ICE Arrests MS-13 Gang Member, Child Predators, Rapists and Drug Traffickers Over the Weekend

Release Date: March 30, 2026
Under the leadership of President Trump, the Department of Homeland Security is making America safe again and putting Americans FIRST

WASHINGTON ––While Americans enjoyed their weekends, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were hard at work arresting more criminal illegal aliens convicted of repulsive crimes including aggravated sexual battery of a child, manslaughter, rape and drug trafficking.

“While Americans were enjoying their weekends, ICE was arresting more dangerous criminals, including an *MS-13 gang member, **child predators, rapists and drug traffickers,”* said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “ICE will continue arresting public safety threats from our communities and will not allow the Democrats to slow us down from making America safe again. ICE will continue to find, arrest, and deport criminal illegal aliens.”

Arrests over the weekend include:

Luis Calderon-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and MS-13 gang member, convicted of felonies including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine, carjacking, bringing a controlled substance into a prison, hit-and-run, property damage, illegal entry and driving under the influence in New Jersey, Arizona and California.

Pedro Antonio Luna, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted of THREE counts of aggravated sexual battery of a victim under 13-years-old and aggravated sexual battery by parent/grandparent/etc. of a child under 15-years-old in Alexandria, Virginia.

Angel Navarro-Camarillo, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, registered sex offender and active gang member, convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with child under 14-years -old in Fullerton, California.

Manuel Barboza-Banuelos, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of manslaughter in Dallas County, Texas.

Higinio Gonzalez Machorro, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of rape by use of drugs in Santa Barbara, California.

Pierre Bell, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, convicted of rape in Bronx, New York.

Alfredo Luna-Ruiz, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of false imprisonment, domestic violence, providing a false ID to a peace officer and driving under the influence in Sonoma County, California.

Jose Rosales-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted of aggravated assault with a weapon in Nashville, Tennessee.

Binh Thanh Nguyen, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam, convicted of aggravated assault in Santa Ana, California.

Leovigildo Campos-Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant or date in Santa Barbara, California.

Eradio Velazquez-Perez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or distribute cocaine in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Jose Santos Vigil-Mendez, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted of deadly conduct in Harris County, Texas.

Jorge Luis Carrera-Hernandez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of deadly conduct and possession of a controlled substance in Harris County, Texas.

Miguel Benitez-Campos, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of unlawful possession of weapon by a felon in Cook County, Illinois.

Guillermo Camacho-Aguirre, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of resisting an officer with violence in Milton, Florida.

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

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Classification

Agency
ICE
Filed
March 30th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Immigration detainees Criminal defendants Law enforcement
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Immigration Enforcement
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Immigration
Operational domain
Law Enforcement
Topics
Criminal Justice Public Safety

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