U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the removal of several individuals described as "dangerous criminal illegal aliens" from U.S. communities, according to a series of posts on January 28, 2026.
In a post published at 23:51 UTC, ICE stated: "Here’s a very small sampling of the dangerous criminal illegal aliens ICE removed from U.S. communities in the past two days:"
One of the individuals named was Adrian Hernandez Romero. In a tweet posted at 23:52 UTC, ICE detailed: "• BURGLARY
• LARCENY
• DRUG POSSESSION
Adrian Hernandez Romero, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, has a 2026 final removal order and pending traffic offense charges."
Another individual identified was Edgar Martinez Rivera. At 23:52 UTC, ICE posted: "• DUI X2
• BURGLARY
• LARCENY
Edgar Martinez Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, has a 2024 final removal order and pending charges for FOUR DUIs and multiple traffic offenses."
ICE is responsible for enforcing federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety. The agency regularly conducts operations to identify and remove individuals who have violated immigration laws or have been convicted of crimes.
The removals highlighted in these posts reflect ongoing enforcement actions by ICE targeting non-citizens with criminal convictions or outstanding removal orders.
