U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of several individuals described as serious criminal offenders who were in the country illegally. The arrests, which took place across different states, included individuals convicted of crimes such as aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14, trafficking an adult, aggravated assault with a weapon, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, and burglary.
According to ICE, its law enforcement officers have experienced a significant increase in threats. "The brave men and women of ICE law enforcement continue arresting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens despite facing an 8000% increase in death threats against them and the Democrats’ government shutdown," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "Yesterday our brave law enforcement officers removed pedophiles, human traffickers, and other violent thugs. Nothing will stop us from making America safe again—not death threats or a government shutdown."
The individuals arrested include:
- Jose Luis Martinez-Hernandez from Mexico, convicted for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 in Dallas County, Texas.
- Mairelys Indhira Valdez-Nunez from the Dominican Republic, convicted for trafficking an adult and related offenses in Providence, Rhode Island.
- Marcos Mejia-Portillo from Honduras, convicted for aggravated assault with a weapon in Houston, Texas.
- Roberto Peralta-Ibarra from Colombia, convicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction in the Southern District of Florida.
- Dan Pargas-Lira from Mexico, convicted for burglary of habitation in Garland, Texas.
