U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Mar. 12 the arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens, each convicted of serious offenses including aggravated sexual abuse of a child, intoxicated manslaughter, and assault with a deadly weapon.
The announcement highlights ICE's ongoing efforts to remove individuals who have been charged with or convicted of crimes in the United States. According to the agency, nearly 70 percent of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens with criminal charges or convictions.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said, “While sanctuary politicians demonize ICE law enforcement, our officers continue to risk their lives to remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities.” She added, “Just yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, intoxicated manslaughter, and assault with a deadly weapon. Under President Trump, if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you and arrest you. The safety of the American people comes FIRST.”
Among those arrested were Armando Lopez from Mexico, convicted in Salt Lake City, Utah; Sergio Alonso Rodriguez-Noyola from Mexico, convicted in Dallas, Texas; Jesus Escobar-Grande from El Salvador, convicted in Santa Rosa, California; Dung Duc Luu from Vietnam, convicted in Los Angeles, California; and Jose Muniz-Flores from Mexico, convicted in Bailey County, Texas.
ICE encourages Americans seeking more information about public safety threats arrested in their communities to visit its webpage at WOW.DHS.Gov.
The agency's recent actions are part of broader efforts leading up to America's 250th anniversary.
