ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Murder, Child Abuse
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens across the country, including individuals convicted of voluntary manslaughter, lewd battery on a child, and attempted statutory rape of a child. Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. The announcement highlights continued enforcement operations targeting non-citizens with serious criminal convictions.
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This DHS press release announces ICE enforcement operations resulting in arrests of criminal illegal aliens across multiple states. The individuals arrested include convictions for voluntary manslaughter, lewd battery on a child, and attempted statutory rape. Secretary Mullin's statement underscores the administration's focus on removing criminal non-citizens from the United States.
For affected parties, this announcement signals continued aggressive immigration enforcement against individuals with serious criminal convictions. The public, particularly those with information about criminal illegal aliens, should report tips to ICE. Immigration advocates and legal professionals representing non-citizen clients with criminal records should note the heightened enforcement priority.
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Sexual Predators and More Depraved Criminal Illegal Aliens
Release Date: April 14, 2026
Nearly 70% of illegal aliens arrested by ICE are criminals
WASHINGTON –– ** U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announce the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens across the country, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, lewd battery on a child, attempted statutory rape of a child and other horrific crimes.
“Yesterday, ICE arrested some truly sick individuals, including *murderers, pedophiles, sexual predators** and violent thugs,”* said Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. We will not allow criminal illegal aliens to roam free in our communities and terrorize innocent Americans.”
Yesterday’s arrests include:
Rodolfo Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for voluntary manslaughter and burglary of a building in Houston, Texas.
Jose Rivera-Orta, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted for lewd/lascivious battery on a child in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Jacobo Pablo-Ramirez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for attempted statutory rape of a child in Duplin County, North Carolina.
Daniel Garces-Flores, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Derekson Lett, a criminal illegal alien from Grenada, convicted for robbery in Staten Island, New York.
Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage **** WOW.DHS.Gov.
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