Federal officials say immigration enforcement efforts under the Trump administration continue to deliver record results, with a high-profile arrest in Massachusetts and the lowest border encounters in modern history.
On Oct. 28, Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston officers arrested Osiris Alexander Rodriguez-Guzman, a 31-year-old illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, following his release from a five-year prison sentence for fentanyl trafficking. Rodriguez’s criminal record includes convictions for trafficking more than 200 grams of fentanyl and possession of a firearm.
“Rodriguez presented a significant threat to public safety and is subject to a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge,” said acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. “Through the effective collaboration enabled by ICE’s 287(g) Program partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, we were able to safely take him into custody. This arrest delivers a clear and unequivocal message to illegal aliens engaging in criminal activity within the United States: Sanctuary cities will not provide protection from U.S. laws. If you violate our laws, ICE will locate you and ensure you are brought to justice.”
According to court filings, the Lawrence District Court in Massachusetts charged Rodriguez in April 2022 with multiple felony offenses, including fentanyl trafficking, unlawful firearm possession, and possession of a large-capacity magazine. He entered the United States unlawfully through Texas in 2022, without inspection or authorization. ICE took him into custody at the North Central Correctional Institution in Gardner, Massachusetts, where he will remain pending deportation to the Dominican Republic.
The Department of Homeland Security said the arrest comes amid record enforcement success at the southern border. Preliminary data for October—the first month of Fiscal Year 2026—shows 30,561 total encounters nationwide, the lowest start to a fiscal year in CBP history. The agency also reported its sixth consecutive month of zero releases by the U.S. Border Patrol.
“History made: the lowest border crossings in October history and the sixth straight month of zero releases. This is the most secure border ever,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “Thank you, President Trump and our brave DHS law enforcement. You make America proud.”
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said the mission remains unchanged. “Our goal is simple: secure the border and safeguard this nation. No excuses, no politics—just results,” he said.
DHS data shows average daily apprehensions along the Southwest Border have dropped to 258 per day—95% lower than the average under the previous administration. Since President Trump took office, nationwide apprehensions have remained under 10,000 per month, marking what officials call the most consistent border control in modern history.
