ICE Continues Arrests of Illegal Aliens with Serious Criminal Charges
Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently targeting what officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) describe as the “worst and worst” of illegal aliens nationwide.
In a recent series of arrests, shared exclusively with Breitbart News, ICE agents have taken into custody individuals previously convicted of offenses such as child sexual abuse, rape, drug trafficking, drunk driving, and various forms of assault.
These arrests have occurred in states including California, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia, despite some of these being designated as sanctuary states.
“While many Americans relaxed over the weekend, ICE was active around the clock, apprehending more pedophiles, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens with serious criminal histories,” said Tricia McLaughlin from DHS in a statement.
Some notable arrests include:
- Hector Adrian Gonzalez Sanchez from Mexico, convicted of indecency with a child under 14 in Pico Rivera, California.
- Tadeo Solano from Mexico, found guilty of first-degree rape in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Alley Adcrement Cruise, also from Mexico, convicted of criminal sexual contact in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
- Jose Ortiz from Mexico, guilty of assault causing physical injury to a family member in Austin, Texas.
- Julio Guzman Zuniga from Mexico, convicted of cocaine trafficking in Robeson County, North Carolina.
- Mario Velazquez Velazquez from Mexico, found guilty of various offenses in California including possession of a controlled substance and drunk driving.
- Eduardo Luis Manchin Pozo from Cuba, convicted of drug trafficking and possession of dangerous drugs in Russellville, Alabama.
- Gilbert Zuniga Sanchez from Mexico, guilty of drug trafficking in San Diego, California.
- Jose Luis Sappia Rodriguez from Uruguay, found guilty of burglary, theft, and possession of burglary tools in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
- Richard Salas Romero from Colombia, convicted of smuggling illegal aliens in Carrizo Springs, Texas.
“Our dedicated ICE agents are actively removing violent illegal aliens from American streets to protect victims, including innocent children,” McLaughlin noted. “We are deploying deportation planes to ensure these criminals are taken out of our communities.”
This month, DHS officials reiterated the importance of enforcing immigration laws implemented during the Trump administration, revealing that over 300,000 illegal aliens have been arrested since he took office in late January.
Notably, around 70% of those arrested by ICE agents have prior criminal records or pending charges.
