U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the arrests of additional criminal illegal aliens across the country, including individuals convicted of homicide, sexual offenses against minors and drug-related crimes.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the arrests are part of ongoing enforcement operations targeting public safety threats nationwide. Officials said those taken into custody include individuals convicted of crimes such as murder, child molestation, attempted rape and drug trafficking.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said the arrests reflect continued enforcement efforts focused on individuals with serious criminal histories.
“Yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal alien murderers, pedophiles, and sex criminals – the very definition of depraved,” Bis said. “Under President Trump, if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you and arrest you. There is nothing that will stop ICE from putting American families, American children, and American lives FIRST.”
In additional remarks, Bis said Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues to prioritize individuals convicted of serious offenses.
“The media and sanctuary politicians continuously ignore the criminal illegal aliens ICE law enforcement is arresting from American neighborhoods,” Bis said. “Yesterday alone, ICE arrested multiple murderers, pedophiles, and drug traffickers. President Trump has been clear: If you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”
Bis also said enforcement operations include individuals convicted of crimes such as incest, sexual assault of a child and attempted rape.
“Yesterday, the heroic men and women of ICE arrested child predators, sex criminals, drug traffickers and other despicable criminals, including one sick individual convicted for second-degree child molestation and second-degree incest,” Bis said. “Under President Trump, if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you and arrest you. The safety of the American people comes FIRST.”
Below are five offenders highlighted by federal authorities:
Santos Cornelio Ramos Vasquez
Ramos Vasquez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala and a registered sex offender, was convicted in Los Angeles, California, of two counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor child under 14 years old. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested him during enforcement operations targeting individuals convicted of sexual offenses involving minors.
Gabriel Garcia-Tapia
Garcia-Tapia, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico pictured above, was convicted in Yakima, Washington, of second-degree child molestation and second-degree incest. Federal officials included him among those arrested during operations focused on individuals with child-related sexual offense convictions.
Jose Ordaz-Sanchez
Ordaz-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, was convicted in Dallas County, Texas, of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested him as part of nationwide enforcement actions targeting individuals convicted of serious sexual crimes.
Hugo Rene Monroy-Giron
Monroy-Giron, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, was convicted in Fairfax, Virginia, of attempted rape. Authorities said he was taken into custody during enforcement operations targeting individuals with violent criminal histories.
Marvin Renaldo Caal-Tec
Caal-Tec, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, was convicted in Dutchess County, New York, of third-degree attempted rape involving sexual contact with a person incapable of consent. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested him during ongoing operations targeting public safety threats.
Department of Homeland Security officials said enforcement actions targeting criminal illegal aliens convicted of violent and sexual offenses remain ongoing nationwide as Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues operations focused on individuals identified as public safety threats.
