A 20-year-old Philippine national convicted of stabbing two roommates during a dispute over orange juice has been taken into federal immigration custody and faces deportation proceedings, ICE announced on X.
Phil John Amazona Yumang stabbed two of his roommates during a struggle over orange juice.
Yumang, a criminal illegal alien from the Philippines, told police he stabbed one of the victims because they “called him a bad name” during the fight. Yumang admitted he stabbed his… pic.twitter.com/5Pc05xnfLy
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Phil John Amazona Yumang was arrested April 28 in Las Vegas by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, according to a Department of Homeland Security news release. He remains in ICE custody pending removal.
The stabbings occurred in February 2025 inside a shared Las Vegas residence. According to ICE and local reports, the altercation began when a 40-year-old roommate made a derogatory remark toward Yumang during an argument over orange juice.
Yumang told police he stabbed the man multiple times in the head, face and shoulder. When a 70-year-old roommate stepped in to intervene, Yumang attacked him as well, stabbing him in the eye, ears, and scalp, police said.
Yumang was later convicted on two counts of attempted murder and one count of battery with use of a deadly weapon.
The case was highlighted Tuesday in a broader DHS announcement detailing ICE arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses, including murder and sex crimes.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis called the operations part of efforts to remove public safety threats.
“Every day the NICE men and women of ICE risk their lives to remove murders, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists from our communities. Just yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens across the country, including multiple murderers, pedophiles, and one monster convicted for TWO counts of attempted murder,” Bis said. “Thank you to the heroes of ICE law enforcement for making America safe again.”
Yumang’s targeted arrest is part of ongoing federal enforcement operations that prioritize individuals with a violent history and criminal convictions for removal orders.
