U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a series of arrests targeting individuals described as some of the most serious criminal illegal aliens in the United States. The agency stated that these actions were part of an ongoing effort to remove people convicted of violent crimes from communities.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security commented on the recent operations, saying, “In President Trump’s first year in office, ICE law enforcement relentlessly targeted the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across our country. Just yesterday ICE arrested domestic abusers, drug traffickers, and a monster who raped a child under 12-years-old. Our New Year's resolution for 2026: more worst of the worst arrests. We are thankful to all our officers who put their lives on the line day-in and day-out to deliver safer neighborhoods for American families.”
Among those arrested were Artemio Gabriel-Perez from Guatemala, convicted in Kentucky for raping a child under 12; Julian Ramos-Vicente from Guatemala, convicted of aggravated assault in Georgia; Panfilo Padilla-Garcia from Mexico, convicted of domestic violence assault in Nevada; Muhammad Baloch from Pakistan, convicted for manufacturing or delivering controlled substances in Texas; and Gabino Huerta-Navarrete from Mexico, convicted of alien smuggling by a federal court in Texas.
ICE emphasized its continued focus on arresting individuals with convictions related to violent crimes and other serious offenses.
