The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested several criminal illegal aliens with significant criminal histories. These arrests are part of ICE's efforts to identify and remove individuals who pose a threat to public safety and exploit the U.S. immigration system.
One notable arrest was Murad Sanih Awad, an illegal alien from Jordan, who was apprehended by ICE in Atlanta. Awad has 40 prior criminal convictions, including sexual battery in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in Gilmer County. His continued presence in the country highlights the need for enhanced enforcement efforts focused on community safety.
"Awad is yet another egregious example of what happens when open border policies are paired with spineless leadership," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "Awad was allowed to terrorize American communities and accumulate 40 criminal convictions, including sexual battery, without consequence. The Biden era of negligence is over. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, we are restoring law and order and ensuring dangerous criminal aliens are removed before they can harm more innocent Americans."
Other arrests include Niceforo Ruiz-Najera from Mexico, convicted of facilitation of aggravated sexual battery of a child in Shelbyville, Tennessee; Ismael Galvan-Perez from Mexico, convicted of drug trafficking in Salt Lake City, Utah; Abdul Waris Akinsanya from Nigeria, convicted of forgery and conspiracy to defraud the United States in Oklahoma City; and Victor Manuel Villalobos-Romero from Mexico, convicted of conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute in Florida.
