U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several individuals convicted of serious crimes on Apr. 23, according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The arrests were made during National Crime Victims Week.
The announcement highlights ongoing efforts by DHS to address public safety concerns related to criminal activity among non-citizens. The agency said it is focusing on removing individuals who have been convicted of offenses such as aggravated sexual assault, lewd acts with a child, assault by strangulation, and drug distribution.
“During National Crime Victims Week, DHS is continuing its work to fight for justice for victims of illegal alien crime. By removing criminal illegal aliens from our communities, ICE is stopping them before they can perpetrate more crimes and create more victims,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Just yesterday, ICE arrested pedophiles, rapists, and drug traffickers. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS will never stop fighting for justice for the innocent Americans whose lives were stolen by illegal aliens who should have never been in our country.”
The recent arrests include Carlos Portillo-Nunez from El Salvador in Indio, California; Pablo Blanco-Fortuna from Mexico in Hidalgo County, Texas; Eladio Laines from Guatemala in Chester, Pennsylvania; Roberto Vallejo-Benitez from Mexico in Wake County, North Carolina; and Alfredo Delgado-Perez from Mexico in Los Angeles. These individuals were convicted of various offenses including lewd acts with a child, aggravated sexual assault with failure to register as a sex offender, sexual assault with unlawful restraint resulting in serious bodily injury, assault by strangulation, and distribution of methamphetamine.
DHS stated that victims affected by these crimes may seek support through the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office via their hotline at 1-855-488-6423. The department also encouraged the public to learn more about public safety threats through its official website.
