U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on May 1 the arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens who have been convicted of serious offenses, including murder, sexual assault with a minor, and grand larceny.
The agency said these arrests are part of ongoing efforts to remove individuals considered public safety threats from communities across the country.
"Just yesterday, the NICE men and women of ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens across the country, including murderers, pedophiles, and one monster convicted for THREE counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor and THREE counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor," said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. "Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE will continue removing these public safety threats from our communities. America will be safe again."
Among those arrested were Carlos Bran-Calderon from El Salvador, convicted for second-degree murder in Wayne County, North Carolina; Mario Ectali Lopez-Garcia from Guatemala, convicted for three counts each of first-degree sexual assault and illegal sexual contact with a minor in New Haven, Connecticut; Tanaka Chikerema from Zimbabwe for enticing a child for indecent purposes and child molestation in Gwinnett County, Georgia; Victor Parra-Subero from Venezuela for grand larceny in New York City; and Noslan Ruiz-Bernal from Cuba for armed burglary in Davie, Florida.
The agency noted that nearly 70 percent of its arrests involve individuals charged or convicted with crimes within the United States. ICE also invited members of the public to view more information about recent arrests on its official website.
Broader implications include continued federal focus on identifying and detaining non-citizens involved in serious criminal activity as part of national security priorities.
