Rigoberto Aleman Cruz/Honduras/Dangerous Drugs

Rigoberto Aleman Cruz, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, was arrested in Rochester, Minnesota, on a dangerous drugs conviction during a federal enforcement operation. Authorities located him and took him into custody, transporting him to a detention facility pending removal proceedings related to his criminal history and unlawful presence.

Court records and federal documentation confirm Aleman Cruz’s conviction for dangerous drugs, reflecting the unlawful possession or distribution of controlled substances. Officials stated that his case was identified through a systematic review of noncitizens with outstanding criminal convictions and immigration violations in the Rochester area. Authorities noted that drug-related convictions are treated with particular attention in removal proceedings due to the public health threat posed by narcotics trafficking and the connection such offenses often have to larger criminal enterprises.

“Dangerous drugs convictions demonstrate serious criminal conduct affecting community health and safety, and are carefully evaluated in immigration enforcement operations,” a spokesman said.