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ICE Arrests Gang Members, Pedophiles, and Stalkers
ICE announced the arrest of criminal aliens including gang members, attempted murderers, pedophiles, stalkers, and drug traffickers. Among those arrested were Thanh Nguyen-Huu (Vietnamese national, OC Boys gang member, convicted of attempted murder in Orange, California) and other individuals. According to Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis, nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens charged or convicted of crimes in the U.S.
Massena Facility Expansion - Section 106 Historic Preservation Comment Notice
DHS/ICE has issued a public comment notice under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for a proposed facility expansion in Massena, New York. The agency is soliciting public input on the potential effects of expanding ICE facilities, including building additions, parking expansion, and security system upgrades. Comments are due by May 3.
Homeland Security Budget-in-Brief
The Department of Homeland Security released its FY 2027 Budget-in-Brief document outlining funding priorities and resource allocations for the upcoming fiscal year. The document, published April 1, 2026, provides stakeholders with an overview of the Department's budget request and operational priorities. The 1.27 MB PDF document is available for download from the DHS publication library.
FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification
The Department of Homeland Security published its FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification, a budget request document supporting appropriations for the agency. The document contains budget justifications across DHS components including CISA, FEMA, ICE, and the Management Directorate, with attachment dates ranging from March 31 to April 1, 2026.
Indian Alien Indicted After 100 MPH Chase Causing Fatal Collision
DHS/ICE announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer with Ohio local authorities for a criminal illegal alien from India. The individual was indicted on vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, and reckless homicide charges after leading police on a high-speed chase that caused a fatal head-on collision killing a pregnant 17-year-old and her unborn child. The defendant is held on a $1 million bond.
ICE Arrests MS-13 Gang Member Wanted for Murder in Home Country
DHS announced that ICE arrested Danny Granados-Garcia, an MS-13 gang member and illegal alien from El Salvador, in Connecticut. The individual is wanted by El Salvadoran authorities for allegedly murdering a pastor. Granados-Garcia was previously apprehended at the Texas border in 2016 as an unaccompanied minor and released into the U.S. under the Obama Administration.
ICE Detainer Request for Alien Murder Suspect in Texas
ICE lodged a detainer with Texas authorities requesting they not release Francisco Mendez-Marin, a 24-year-old Mexican national arrested on March 18, 2026, for allegedly murdering his wife in Dallas. Mendez-Marin faces a homicide charge after allegedly fatally slitting his wife's throat with a pocketknife less than a month after their marriage. ICE is seeking custody of the alien for immigration review once criminal proceedings conclude.
MacDill AFB Explosive Device Suspects Are Children of Illegal Aliens
DHS announced that ICE arrested the illegal alien parents of Ann Mary Zheng and Alen Zheng, siblings connected to an attempted improvised explosive device attack on March 10 at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The DOJ charged Ann Mary Zheng with assisting after the fact and evidence tampering related to her brother's placement of the device at the base visitor center.
Jordanian National Arrested for Immigration Fraud and Terrorist Activity
ICE, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested Salah Salem Sarsour, a Jordanian national, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sarsour is suspected of funding terror organizations and allegedly lied on immigration forms to gain legal status. He has a prior conviction for throwing Molotov cocktails at Israeli armed forces.
ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Arsonists, Drug Dealers, Burglars
ICE announced arrests of criminal illegal aliens including arsonists, assailants, meth dealers, and burglars. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of crimes in the United States. Named individuals include Elias Torres-Collins (Honduras, arson conviction in Tarrant County, Texas) and Juan David Fernandez-Garcia (Honduras, meth distribution and burglary with assault charges).