Khambounheuang Khamphanh/Laos/Assault With Firearm, Murder

On November 25, Enforcement and Removal Operations officers in Los Angeles arrested Khambounheuang Khamphanh, a 49‑year‑old national of Laos. Khamphanh has prior convictions for assault with a firearm on a person and for murder, reflecting a history of serious violent crime.​

After his arrest, Khamphanh was transferred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, where he remains pending removal proceedings. These proceedings will determine the timing and conditions of his return to Laos and are being handled as a priority due to the gravity of his convictions.​

Officials have not released further personal background information or indicated any additional charges beyond the known convictions, focusing public information on his criminal record and current detention status.