U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on Apr. 29 the arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens who were previously convicted for crimes such as murder, sex with a minor, and attempted murder.
The announcement highlights ICE's ongoing efforts to remove people with serious criminal convictions from communities across the country. The agency said these actions are part of its commitment to public safety.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said, "Every day the NICE men and women of ICE risk their lives to remove murders, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists from our communities. Just yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens across the country, including multiple murderers, pedophiles, and one monster convicted for TWO counts of attempted murder." Bis also thanked ICE law enforcement officers by saying: "Thank you to the heroes of ICE law enforcement for making America safe again."
Among those arrested were Ricardo Rosales-Pineda from Mexico (convicted for murder in Harris County, Texas), Sarath Lon from Cambodia (convicted for second-degree murder in Concord, Massachusetts), Osmar Contreras-Bautista from Guatemala (convicted for sex with a minor in Bakersfield, California), Phil John Amazona Yumang from the Philippines (convicted for two counts of attempted murder and battery with use of a deadly weapon in Las Vegas), and Christian David Meneses-Machado from Nicaragua (convicted for transporting regulated firearm for unlawful sale or trafficking in Baltimore).
ICE stated that more information about public safety threats arrested in various communities can be found on its webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.
The agency indicated that it will continue these operations as part of its mission to enforce immigration laws involving individuals convicted of serious offenses.
