DHS officials have reported a significant development: the arrest of 10,000 criminal aliens in Los Angeles, a city known for its sanctuary policies. This group includes many individuals with a history of violent crimes, notably a woman with 14 past convictions. Other arrested individuals include those charged or convicted of serious offenses such as murder, drug trafficking, and sexual crimes.
This week, immigration enforcement teams intensified their operations in Los Angeles and apprehended several individuals listed on DHS’s “worst of the worst” roster. A notable case involved a repeat offender from Mexico, previously protected under California’s sanctuary law, who had 14 prior convictions. DHS officials suggest that current protection policies enable violent offenders to remain free until federal intervention occurs.
“Sanctuaries like California allow illegal aliens who have committed crimes to return to the streets, creating more victims among innocent Americans. For instance, we caught Ana Lizbeth López de Reyes, who carries 14 convictions including child abuse and robbery. We urge sanctuary leaders to end this chaos and surrender these criminals to ICE,” stated Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. (The emphasis was included from DHS). Other arrests included child molesters, abusers, and other violent offenders.
In addition to López de Reyes, immigration teams targeted several more individuals from the “Worst of the Worst.” Some of these individuals are:
Darwin Antonio Chicas-Amaya is a Honduran national convicted of sexually abusing a minor in Marion, Indiana.
Alexander Baiturin, an immigrant from Russia, was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon causing significant injury in Los Angeles, California.
Juan Garza de Leon is a Mexican national who was convicted in Harris County, Texas, for assaulting a family member, hindering their breathing.
Constantino Sanchez-Nepomuceno, another Mexican national, was convicted of illegal firearm possession in the Southern District of Mississippi.
“Americans can now view the individuals we are removing from their neighborhoods at wow.dhs.gov. Approximately 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens who have faced charges or convictions in the U.S.,” they added.
