ICE Arrests in Central New York
Officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Buffalo conducted an operation from September 14 to 19, apprehending 35 individuals identified as criminal aliens and immigration offenders in central New York. This initiative aligns with President Donald Trump’s broader effort to enhance immigration enforcement and remove individuals deemed a threat to community safety.
“Despite increasing violence against ICE personnel by some individuals, our dedicated officers remain committed to their mission of promoting public safety by deporting illegal criminal aliens,” said an ICE spokesperson. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we are reinforcing the rule of law in our nation.”
The operation resulted in the arrests of several individuals with serious criminal backgrounds, including:
- Clever Palacios Condo, 27, an Ecuadorian national with prior offenses for weapons possession and DUI.
- Janson Daniel Chourio Kamejo, also 27, from Venezuela, who has a record that includes robbery, equipment to obstruct emergency calls, and criminal mischief.
- Ivis Orlando Maldonado-Cabrera, a 44-year-old from Honduras, previously removed and arrested for robbery and obstructing governmental duties.
- Jaime Lojano-Villa, a 33-year-old citizen of Ecuador with a DUI history and an outstanding removal order.
Earlier in September, ICE reported the apprehension of two sexual offenders and a convicted murderer.
On September 4, Edgar Rene Gonzalez Gonzalez, a Guatemalan illegal immigration accused of sexual abuse, was arrested in New York. On the same day, an illegal Mexican immigrant, Jeffrey Gervacio Perez, was taken into custody for a prior rape conviction.
Additionally, on September 3, convicted murderer Lao Sihathep was arrested and now faces deportation to Laos.
ICE emphasized their focus on protecting public safety and addressing national security threats. “Individuals found to be illegally present in the U.S. during our enforcement operations may be detained in accordance with the law,” officials noted. “Ultimately, it’s about whether someone has violated our immigration laws.”
