U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) highlighted recent cases involving non-citizens with criminal charges in a series of posts on January 27, 2026. The agency identified individuals from El Salvador, Somalia, and Ecuador facing various legal issues.
In the first post, ICE stated: "• DUI X2
Victor Manuel Avila-Portillo, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, has pending charges for multiple DUIs, fleeing a police officer in a vehicle and traffic offense." This message was published on January 27, 2026.
A subsequent post detailed another case: "• DANGEROUS DRUGS
• PROPERTY DAMAGE
Fowsi Nasir Salah, a criminal illegal alien from Somalia, has a 2017 final removal order and a pending charge for dangerous drugs." This tweet was also posted on January 27, 2026.
The third post described additional allegations: "• FELONY ASSAULT
Luis Jaime Pena-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, also has a pending assault charge." Published on January 27, 2026.
These announcements are part of ICE's ongoing efforts to inform the public about enforcement actions involving non-citizens with criminal records or pending charges. ICE is responsible for enforcing federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety.
