U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced two recent arrests in North Carolina as part of ongoing efforts to remove violent offenders and repeat lawbreakers from American communities.
On September 20, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers in Atlanta arrested Carlos Mendoza-Martinez, 33, a Norteno gang member from Mexico. According to officials, Mendoza-Martinez was previously convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Durham County after pleading down from charges of murder and assault with a deadly weapon. He was sentenced to 44 to 62 months in prison for the crime. ICE said his case highlights the danger posed by criminal aliens with gang affiliations who have already been convicted of serious violent offenses.
The following day, on September 21, ICE Atlanta officers arrested Bassiru Seck, 50, a criminal alien from Gambia. Seck has pending charges in Wake County for carrying a concealed weapon, second-degree trespassing, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officials said the case reflects ICE’s focus on individuals who repeatedly break U.S. laws and continue to pose a threat to local communities.
Federal officials noted that both cases underscore ICE’s enforcement priorities in North Carolina and nationwide. ICE Atlanta’s field office has long targeted violent gang members, repeat offenders, and fugitives through its work with local and state law enforcement. Such partnerships remain essential to locating, arresting, and removing dangerous individuals who otherwise might slip back into neighborhoods.
Both Mendoza-Martinez and Seck will remain in federal custody while removal proceedings move forward. ICE emphasized that arrests like these are part of a broader nationwide strategy to target high-risk offenders, including gang members and individuals with histories of violence or weapons charges, to ensure safer communities.
