Elizabeth Molina-Morales/Mexico/DUI

Elizabeth Molina-Morales, a citizen of Mexico and a criminal alien illegally present in the United States, was arrested by officers with ICE Salt Lake City as part of ongoing enforcement efforts to identify individuals whose criminal activities pose a threat to public safety. Molina-Morales has a criminal conviction for driving under the influence (DUI), an offense that carries significant risks not only for those involved but for the broader community due to the potential for serious injury or loss of life.

According to law enforcement records, Molina-Morales was previously apprehended after being found operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. DUI convictions indicate behavior that places the lives of other drivers, pedestrians, and passengers in jeopardy, demonstrating a disregard for public safety and the rule of law. Such offenses are taken seriously by immigration authorities, particularly when they involve noncitizens who have no lawful immigration status in the United States.

During the enforcement operation that led to her arrest, ICE officers took Molina-Morales into custody without incident. She is now being held in ICE detention and will remain there pending the outcome of removal proceedings before an immigration judge. At her immigration hearing, the court will consider the facts of her case—including her criminal conviction and unlawful presence—to determine whether she has any legal basis to remain in the country or whether she will be ordered removed to Mexico.

Molina-Morales’s arrest underscores ICE’s commitment to identifying and removing individuals who engage in criminal behavior that jeopardizes public safety, ensuring communities remain secure and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws is upheld.