ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens

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Filed March 13th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of numerous criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted of sex crimes and drug trafficking. The agency highlighted that a significant portion of its arrests involve individuals with prior criminal charges or convictions in the U.S.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the results of recent enforcement operations, leading to the arrest of numerous individuals described as "criminal illegal aliens." The press release specifically details arrests of individuals convicted of serious offenses such as sexual conduct against a child, sexual assault, and conspiracy to distribute narcotics. The agency emphasized that approximately 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens who have been charged or convicted of crimes in the U.S., aiming to counter narratives that ICE primarily targets individuals without criminal records.

This announcement serves as a public statement of ICE's enforcement activities and priorities, particularly concerning public safety and national security. While it does not introduce new regulations or compliance requirements for regulated entities, it underscores the agency's focus on removing individuals with criminal histories. Compliance officers in sectors that interact with immigration law or public safety should note the agency's stated priorities and the types of offenses that lead to apprehension and potential removal.

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ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sex Criminals, Fentanyl Traffickers, and Other Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens

ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sex Criminals, Fentanyl Traffickers, and Other Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens

Release Date: March 13, 2026
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 sexual conduct against a child, sexual assault, conspiracy to distribute narcotics, and other horrific crimes.

“The media and sanctuary politicians continue to ignore that nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S.,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Yesterday, the brave men and women of ICE risked their lives to get *pedophiles, sexual assailants, drug dealers,** and other scumbags out of this country. Instead of trying to score brownie points, sanctuary politicians should* be thanking our law enforcement officers for removing the worst of the worst from American communities.”

Yesterday’s arrests include:

Jose Mendez, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for sexual conduct against a child in Mineola, New York.

Edgar Martinez-Funez, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for attempted aggravated sexual assault of a child in Dallas County, Texas.

Victor Enrique Perez-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for sexual assault in Lamesa, Texas.

Hein Ngoc Nguyen, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam, convicted TWICE for conspiracy to distribute narcotics, conspiracy to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute MDMA in Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Angel Geovanni Garcia-Bermudez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for trafficking fentanyl in Franklin County, Ohio.

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