U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Mar. 17 that it arrested several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens who had been convicted of serious offenses including homicide, coercion and enticement of a child, attempted rape, and other crimes.
The announcement highlights ICE's ongoing efforts to apprehend individuals in the United States illegally who have also been charged or convicted of crimes. The agency said nearly 70 percent of its arrests involve such cases.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said, “Yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal alien murderers, pedophiles, and sex criminals – the very definition of depraved.” Bis added, “Under President Trump, if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you and arrest you. There is nothing that will stop ICE from putting American families, American children, and American lives FIRST.”
Among those arrested were Sergio Colin-Aviles from Mexico for homicide or manslaughter in Crosby County, Texas; Jose Gregorio Torres from Venezuela for coercion and enticement of a minor in the Eastern District of Michigan; Marvin Renaldo Caal-Tec from Guatemala for third-degree attempted rape involving a person incapable to consent in Dutchess County, New York; Manuel Punin-Suculanda from Ecuador for sexual abuse in White Plains, New York; and Yetzel Ramirez-Zavala from Mexico for burglary with assault or battery in Fruitville, Florida.
ICE stated that Americans can view more information about public safety threats arrested in their communities on its webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.
The agency’s recent actions are part of broader enforcement priorities focused on removing individuals who pose risks to public safety.
