ICE Continues Arrests of Violent Offenders Amid Government Shutdown
On Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted several arrests of violent offenders, as announced in a press release by the Department of Homeland Security, which was shared by Blaze News.
ICE reiterated its commitment to continue operations against illegal alien criminals, stating they would “arrest and remove them around the clock” despite the ongoing government shutdown.
In the release, it emphasized, “Even the closure of the Democratic government cannot hinder the president’s mission to rid the country of the most dangerous.” This statement suggests a determination to maintain security efforts.
Among those arrested were individuals charged with heinous crimes, including child sex offenses, rape, and domestic violence. The DHS specifically noted five particularly dangerous illegal aliens who were taken off U.S. streets.
One of the arrests involved Hector Patricio Kinch Saldana, a 42-year-old from Ecuador, arrested in Buffalo. Previously, he had been convicted of rape in Queens, New York.
Also taken into custody was Yoni Garado-Cobix, a 42-year-old Mexican national, arrested by ICE in Houston. His previous offenses include an assault against a family member in Texas.
Another suspect, 37-year-old Zeisly Jose Samaniego-Landaeta from Venezuela, was apprehended in Salt Lake City after being convicted of aggravated assault.
Mouncef Lahoura, a 25-year-old Moroccan national, was arrested in Los Angeles for violent sexual offenses against another individual.
Finally, ICE agents in San Francisco captured Luis Robles-Minjares, a 45-year-old Mexican national, who has a criminal history that includes the sexual assault of a child under 10 years old.
Deputy Chief Tricia McClaulin commented on the ongoing operations, stating, “Even if the government is shut down, our brave ICE officers are risking their lives to arrest the worst criminal offenders, including pedophiles and rapists. There’s nothing that will dissuade us from our mission to make America safe again. Deportation efforts will persist even with the current political climate.”
