U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several individuals convicted of serious crimes including murder, sexual abuse of minors, and drug trafficking, according to a statement released on Mar. 19.
The announcement highlights ICE's ongoing efforts to remove criminal illegal aliens from American communities. The agency said that nearly 70 percent of its arrests involve individuals charged with or convicted of crimes in the United States.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said, "The media and sanctuary politicians continuously ignore the criminal illegal aliens ICE law enforcement is arresting from American neighborhoods. Yesterday alone, ICE arrested multiple murderers, pedophiles, and drug traffickers. President Trump has been clear: If you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S."
Among those arrested were Santos Cornelio Ramos Vasquez from Guatemala, a registered sex offender convicted for two counts of lewd acts with a minor under 14 in Los Angeles; Cesar Verduzco-Rojas from Mexico, convicted for murder in Perris, California; Jermaine Dalton Crosley from Jamaica, convicted for third-degree murder in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Alber Eleazar Blanco from Venezuela, convicted for forcible sexual abuse in Provo, Utah; and Jose Manuel Ruiz Preciado from Mexico, convicted for possession and intent to distribute methamphetamine in Kansas.
ICE encourages Americans to learn more about public safety threats arrested in their communities by visiting their official webpage.
