Shenouda Fayz Nasif Selwanis/Egypt/DUI, Assault with a Deadly Weapon

ICE New Orleans arrested Shenouda Fayz Nasif Selwanis, a citizen of Egypt and an illegal alien residing in the United States, during a targeted enforcement operation focused on individuals with violent criminal histories. Selwanis, 42, has been living in the U.S. without lawful status and was apprehended due to a record that underscores both violent tendencies and ongoing disregard for the law.

Selwanis’s criminal history includes a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon, a serious charge involving the use or threat of a weapon capable of inflicting significant bodily harm. Court documents indicate that during this incident, Selwanis brandished a weapon in a confrontation, creating an immediate threat to the safety of those involved and drawing significant law enforcement attention.

In addition to this violent offense, Selwanis has a conviction for driving under the influence (DUI), reflecting a willingness to endanger public safety by operating a vehicle while impaired. Such conduct not only risks his own life but poses grave danger to innocent motorists and pedestrians. His criminal record further includes a conviction for assault categorized as domestic offensive or provocative conduct, involving behavior designed to intimidate, provoke, or physically harm someone within his household or intimate circle.

At the time of his arrest, Selwanis held no lawful immigration status and had not sought any legal relief permitting him to remain in the United States. ICE officers apprehended him without incident, confirmed his identity and criminal record, and placed him into removal proceedings. He remains in ICE custody, where his history of violent offenses and public safety risks will weigh heavily in determining his future in the United States.