Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | https://www.dhs.gov/
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently conducted a deportation flight aimed at removing individuals described as some of the most violent criminals illegally residing in the United States. All those on board had received final orders of removal. However, a federal judge in Massachusetts has issued a ruling halting their deportation and is attempting to compel President Trump to return these individuals to American soil.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin expressed strong disapproval of the judge's decision, stating, "This ruling is deranged. These depraved individuals have all had their day in court and been given final deportation orders." She further commented on the implications for victims and their families: "The message this activist judge is sending to victims and their families is we don’t care. President Trump and Secretary Noem are working every day to get vicious criminals out of our country while activist judges are fighting to bring them back onto American soil."
The individuals removed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) include:
- Enrique Arias-Hierro, a Cuban national with convictions including homicide and armed robbery.
- Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Quinones, also from Cuba, convicted of attempted first-degree murder among other charges.
- Thongxay Nilakout from Laos, convicted of first-degree murder.
- Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez from Mexico, convicted of second-degree murder.
- Dian Peter Domach from South Sudan, with multiple convictions including robbery.
- Kyaw Mya from Burma, convicted of lascivious acts with a child under 12 years old.
- Nyo Myint from Burma, convicted of first-degree sexual assault involving an incapacitated victim.
- Tuan Thanh Phan from Vietnam, convicted of first-degree murder.
These cases highlight ongoing tensions between judicial decisions and immigration enforcement policies under the current administration.
