ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens

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Filed March 20th, 2026

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses, including vehicular manslaughter, kidnapping, and sexual assault. The press release highlights the agency's commitment to deporting individuals who have committed crimes in the United States.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals identified as criminal illegal aliens convicted of severe offenses. These arrests include individuals convicted of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, kidnapping, assault on a minor with intent to commit rape, and various sexual assaults. The agency emphasized its commitment to removing individuals who have committed crimes in the United States, citing specific cases with conviction details and jurisdictions.

This announcement serves as a public record of ICE's enforcement actions and reinforces the agency's operational priorities. Regulated entities, particularly those involved in employment verification and immigration compliance, should be aware of the ongoing enforcement activities and the potential consequences for employing individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned, this highlights the importance of robust I-9 verification processes and adherence to immigration laws.

What to do next

Review I-9 documentation procedures to ensure compliance with immigration laws.
Stay informed about ICE enforcement priorities and trends.
Ensure all employees have valid work authorization.

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Release Date: March 20, 2026
Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged with or convicted of a crime in the United States

WASHINGTON –– Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for repulsive crimes including vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, kidnapping, assault on a minor with intent to commit rape, and sexual assault.

“From day one, ICE has been delivering on President Trump’s promise to the American people to arrest and deport pedophiles, murderers, rapists, and other criminals,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for *committingvehicular manslaughter, sexually abusing and kidnapping children,** and sex offenses. These types of violent, depraved criminals should never have been in the U.S. in the first place. ICE will not stop keeping America safe.”*

Yesterday’s arrests include:

Hector Morales-Sales, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and cruelty of a child in Yolo County, California.

Jamie Ivanue Lobato-Vasquez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for kidnapping and assault on a minor with intent to commit rape in Santa Ana, California.

Louines Laguerre, a criminal illegal alien from Haiti, convicted for second-degree sexual assault and harassment in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Belter Salazar-Valenzuela, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for third-degree sexual abuse in Woodbury County, Iowa.

Salifu Kanu, a criminal illegal alien from Sierra Leone, convicted for criminal sexual act in Riverhead, New York.

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