U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of several individuals convicted of serious crimes, despite the ongoing government shutdown attributed to Democrats. The arrests took place across various states and involved individuals who were previously convicted of offenses such as lewd acts on a minor, aggravated sexual assault with bodily harm, aggravated kidnapping, and drug trafficking.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “Nothing—not even the Democrats’ government shutdown—will slow us down from arresting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens. Yesterday, the brave men and women of ICE arrested pedophiles, rapists, and kidnappers. These are the types of predators ICE is taking off of America’s streets every single day. DHS will stop at nothing to make America safe again and remove these violent illegal offenders from our streets.”
The agency provided information about several individuals arrested:
- Frank Rene Gacita-Borges from Cuba was convicted for committing a lewd and lascivious act on a minor in Miami, Florida.
- Alfonso Batalla-Garcia from Mexico was convicted for aggravated criminal sexual assault with bodily harm and aggravated kidnapping in Cook County, Illinois.
- Carlos Eduardo Garcia-Alarcon from Guatemala was convicted for sexual assault in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Adan Martinez-Gonzalez from Mexico was convicted for aggravated kidnapping in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Nicanor Hernandez-Gutierrez from Mexico was convicted for possession with intent to distribute more than 21 kilograms of cocaine.
ICE emphasized that enforcement actions against those it describes as dangerous criminals continue regardless of federal funding challenges.
