Rodrigo Berumen-Salas/Mexico/Assault

Rodrigo Berumen-Salas, a citizen of Mexico and an illegal alien residing in the United States, was arrested by ICE San Antonio officers during targeted enforcement operations aimed at apprehending individuals with significant criminal backgrounds. Berumen-Salas has a criminal history that includes convictions for assault and possession of dangerous drugs, highlighting both violent conduct and involvement with illegal substances while in the country unlawfully.

Official records reveal that Berumen-Salas was convicted of assault, an offense involving physical harm or the threat thereof against another person. Crimes of violence such as assault are treated seriously under U.S. immigration law and often elevate a noncitizen’s priority for removal due to public safety concerns. Additionally, Berumen-Salas was convicted of possessing dangerous drugs—a term that typically encompasses controlled substances like methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, or prescription drugs obtained or used unlawfully. Such offenses not only violate criminal laws but also pose significant threats to communities due to the broader implications of drug abuse and trafficking.

ICE officers apprehended Berumen-Salas as part of ongoing efforts to locate and detain criminal aliens who jeopardize community safety. Following his arrest, he was placed into immigration detention, where he remains pending the outcome of his removal proceedings before an immigration judge.

Berumen-Salas’s case underscores the consequences faced by individuals who violate both criminal and immigration laws while living unlawfully in the United States. The seriousness of his convictions will play a significant role in determining whether he will be permitted to remain in the country or be removed to his native Mexico.