ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Drug Traffickers During National Crime Victims Week
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ICE announced the arrest of five criminal illegal aliens during National Crime Victims' Week. The arrested individuals were convicted of murder, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and drug trafficking offenses in multiple U.S. jurisdictions including California, Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and Arizona. DHS stated the arrests deliver justice for victims of illegal alien crime, with support resources available through the VOICE Office.
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This DHS press release announces ICE's arrest of five criminal illegal aliens during National Crime Victims' Week. The arrests include individuals convicted of murder, child sexual abuse, sexual assault with weapons, and drug trafficking in multiple states. The document does not create new regulatory obligations but serves as an informational public affairs announcement. For compliance officers, this document reflects continued DHS enforcement priorities regarding non-citizens with criminal convictions but does not impose new reporting or compliance requirements on regulated entities.
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Sexual Deviants, Violent Assailants and Drug Traffickers During National Crime Victims Week
Release Date: April 24, 2026
During National Crime Victims Week, DHS remembers the innocent American lives stolen at the hands of criminal illegal aliens
WASHINGTON –– Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted of horrific crimes, including murder, child sexual abuse, and drug-trafficking.
“During National Crime Victims Week, DHS law enforcement continues to deliver justice for victims of illegal alien crime by removing criminals from our communities,” said a *DHS Spokesperson.** “Just yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, sexual predators and drug traffickers. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE has been unleashed to make America safe again.”*
Yesterday’s arrests include:
Luis Eduardo Orozco-Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for murder in San Jose, California.
Gadvin Acencio-Godoy, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for indecent act with a child by a parent, TWO counts of aggravated sexual battery and sodomy: victim under 13-years-old, in Winchester, Virginia.
Esau Arroyo-Velazquez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for SIX counts of sexual assault in Maury County, Tennessee.
Pedro Pablo Fundora-Vasquez, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted for a ggravated assault with a weapon, FOUR counts of drug possession, THREE counts of selling cocaine in Boston, Massachusetts.
Rochlem Eric Aquino-Yadao, a criminal illegal alien from Philippines, convicted for distribution of methamphetamines in Glendale, California.
Victims of illegal alien crime may receive support from the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office by contacting 1-855-488-6423
Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.
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