ICE Arrests Criminal Aliens Convicted of Sexual Offenses Against Children, Kidnapping, and Violent Crimes
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of multiple criminal aliens convicted of serious offenses including sexual contact with a child, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, sexual assault, and child molestation. The arrests occurred across multiple U.S. locations including Dallas County, Texas. DHS noted that nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens charged or convicted of crimes in the United States.
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This DHS press release announces ICE enforcement actions resulting in the arrest of multiple criminal aliens convicted of serious violent and sexual offenses. The announcement highlights the arrest of individuals including Filiberto Aleman-Sanchez (Mexico, convicted of sexual contact with a child in Texas) and Viater Twiringiyimana among others.
For compliance officers and legal professionals, this document represents informational reporting of ICE enforcement priorities rather than a regulatory change. It demonstrates continued ICE focus on removing aliens with criminal convictions, particularly those involving offenses against children and violent crimes. Organizations employing foreign nationals should note the emphasis on criminal alien removal operations.
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ICE Arrests Multiple Pedophiles, Kidnappers, and Violent Criminals
Release Date: April 15, 2026
Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S.
WASHINGTON –– Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes including sexual contact with a child, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping and sexual assault, and child molestation.
“Every day, the courageous men and women of ICE risk their lives to arrest criminal aliens to safeguard American communities,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Our law enforcement officers are on the frontlines arresting *pedophiles, kidnappers, and violent criminals.** Every single day, our officers are removing heinous criminals from our communities.”*
Yesterday’s arrests include:
Filiberto Aleman-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for sexual contact with child in Dallas County, Texas.
Viater Twiringiyimana, a criminal illegal alien from Rwanda, convicted for child molestation in the first degree, residential burglary, and no contact order violation in Spokane, Washington.
Jorge Pedro Soria-Nieto, a criminal illegal from of Mexico, convicted for kidnapping adult to sexually assault in West Valley City, Utah.
Roberto Meza-Gonzalez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for assault with deadly weapon: great bodily injury in Santa Ana, California.
Rigoberto Iglesias-Diaz, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Miami, Florida.
Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.
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