U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested several individuals described as ‘worst of the worst’ criminal illegal aliens on July 13, according to an announcement from the agency.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said, “Every day, ICE is arresting and removing the worst of the worst from our communities. Just yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted of child sex crimes, sexual assault, racketeering, and grand larceny.” Bis also said, “While sanctuary politicians continue to release these monsters onto our streets, our brave law enforcement will continue to risk their lives to arrest these heinous criminals and make America safe again. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S.”
The arrests included Ricardo Vasquez-Salazar from Mexico, who was convicted for five counts of lewd or lascivious act with a child in San Diego, California; Oscar Leon-Bautista from Mexico, who was convicted for lewd or lascivious acts with a child in Huntington Beach, California; Efren Rivas-Retana from Mexico, who was convicted for felony sex assault in Fort Collins, Colorado; Edin Ayala from El Salvador, who was convicted for grand larceny, tampering with a vehicle, perjury, and carrying a concealed weapon in Fairfax, Virginia; and Ngoc Than Bui from Vietnam, who was convicted for interstate transportation in aid of racketeering by the United States District Court of Kansas.
ICE stated that nearly 70 percent of its arrests are individuals charged or convicted with crimes committed within the United States. The agency provided additional information about public safety threats arrested in communities on its webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.
Bis concluded that law enforcement officers will continue their efforts despite challenges posed by local policies regarding cooperation with federal immigration authorities.