Vedsouvanh Keomoungkhoune/Laos/Kidnapping, Battery

Vedsouvanh Keomoungkhoune, a 41-year-old citizen of Laos, was arrested by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s New Orleans Field Office. Keomoungkhoune is an illegal alien with a significant criminal history, including multiple convictions that pose a danger to the public. He has previously been convicted for possession of methamphetamine, a serious drug offense that carries implications of trafficking and endangering community safety. In addition to narcotics violations, Keomoungkhoune has also been convicted of battery, a violent offense involving the unlawful use of force against another person.

One of the most serious offenses linked to Keomoungkhoune is kidnapping. That charge involves unlawfully confining or transporting an individual, typically with criminal intent such as harm, ransom, or coercion. His conviction for kidnapping further classifies him as a violent offender, which has triggered enhanced immigration enforcement scrutiny. ICE officers located and arrested Keomoungkhoune following a targeted enforcement action focused on individuals with prior felony convictions who have violated U.S. immigration laws.

Following his arrest, Keomoungkhoune was processed for immigration violations and placed into custody pending removal proceedings. His criminal record and immigration status made him a priority for enforcement under federal guidelines targeting individuals who pose a threat to public safety due to their violent conduct. ICE continues to pursue enforcement against those with serious criminal records who are unlawfully present in the United States.