U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the arrest of several individuals described as "worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens" during the week leading up to Christmas. The arrests, announced from Washington, included people convicted of offenses such as felony sexual battery, assault, alien smuggling, and other crimes.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “This Christmas season, Americans can rejoice that these criminal illegal aliens are off their streets. Just yesterday, ICE arrested convicted sex abusers, violent assailants, and human traffickers. Our ICE law enforcement delivered the best gift for all Americans this year: safer neighborhoods.”
The recent arrests include:
- Armando Meza-Arango from Mexico, convicted of burglary habitation with intent for a sex offense and indecent exposure in Sterling County, Texas.
- Jesus Bautista-Mendiola from Mexico, convicted of felony sexual battery in Columbus, Ohio.
- Jovanne Heath from Jamaica, convicted of robbery and assault in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Agustin Perez-Otero from Mexico, convicted of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death and felony possession of methamphetamine in Kuna, Idaho.
- Ismael Arroyo from Mexico, convicted of alien smuggling and possession with intent to distribute marijuana in Laredo, Texas.
ICE also noted that illegal aliens have an option to receive a $3,000 stipend and free flight home if they choose to self-deport via the CBP Home app before December 31, 2025.
