Federal immigration authorities in upstate New York removed several foreign nationals last week with criminal records ranging from manslaughter to sexual assault, according to a statement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Buffalo officers carried out multiple removals between July 11 and July 17. The agency stated that all individuals were unlawfully present in the United States and had been convicted or charged with serious crimes.
Among those removed was 49-year-old Jesus Flores-Flores, a Mexican national with prior convictions for manslaughter, assault, and criminal mischief.
Gerber Rosil-Galdamez, a 41-year-old citizen of Guatemala, had been convicted of rape and sexual abuse.
Ivan Fidencio Juarez-Rivera, a 42-year-old Mexican national, was previously convicted of domestic violence, assault, burglary, driving while intoxicated, and illegal reentry.
Other removals included Cristian Josue Pena-Contreras, a 21-year-old Honduran citizen with 13 convictions tied to theft-related offenses, including larceny of a motor vehicle.
Authorities also removed Jostin Javier Cabrera-Ruiz, an 18-year-old Ecuadorian national facing pending charges for robbery, weapons possession, and grand larceny.
Marlon Ganesh Beerbhajan, a 48-year-old citizen of Guyana, was also removed. He faces charges for unlawful imprisonment and forcible touching.
“I’m extraordinarily proud of our officers who, despite a record increase in assaults against them, continue to selflessly dedicate themselves to protecting public safety and national security,” said ICE Buffalo acting Deputy Field Office Director James T. Bausch.
“These violent criminals can no longer pose a threat to anyone in our country,” he added.
The operations were conducted as part of the Biden administration’s continuation of the “worst first” enforcement policy — a priority system first reinstated under President Donald Trump that focuses on removing foreign nationals with serious criminal convictions before all others.
ICE officials say these removals demonstrate the agency’s commitment to targeting dangerous offenders and repeat immigration violators who pose threats to public safety.
All individuals were placed into removal proceedings or had prior orders of removal enforced. ICE did not indicate whether any of the individuals may face future prosecution related to their pending criminal charges.
