The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Mar. 18 that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Dennis Arguello-Acosta, described as a criminal illegal alien, for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run crash that killed Fort Bend County Deputy Kenneth Lewis on February 21.
The arrest follows an anonymous tip received by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and other law enforcement agencies on March 11 regarding Arguello-Acosta's whereabouts. The case has drawn attention to concerns about public safety and immigration enforcement.
According to the announcement, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations worked with the FBI to identify Arguello-Acosta and locate his residence. ICE has taken him into custody to prevent his release back into American communities, and he may now face state charges related to the incident.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said, “Deputy Kenneth Lewis served his community honorably as a law enforcement officer—and he would still be with us today if it were not for this criminal illegal alien who should’ve never been in our country in the first place.” Bis continued, “ICE has arrested Arguello-Acosta to ensure that he is not free to roam on our streets and threaten public safety. Under President Trump, criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”
DHS stated that its law enforcement officers work daily to protect American communities from similar tragedies. The department also noted that victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens can seek support from the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office.
