Many federal law enforcement agencies were tied up along with the ice to carry out deportation raids as part of the operation within the four days that ended Friday. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Kentucky has announced the arrests of 81 illegal aliens.
The operation, coordinated from Louisville, netted illegal foreigners from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Cuba, India and Palau. Twenty-five illegal aliens of those arrested face criminal charges including illegal re-entry after deportation or removal, illegal possession of firearms and possession of controlled substances.
Unlawful foreigners who are not criminally charged will be held in ice custody awaiting removal proceedings and potential deportation.
“We commend the work of federal law enforcement partners, prosecutors and support personnel who made tireless efforts to make this operation a success,” said US lawyer Michael A. Bennett.
Here are the arrests facing the most serious criminal charges within the Western District of Kentucky:
Angel David Zuniga Stupida 35-year-old Honduras citizen, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a foreigner following expulsion or removal. Zuniga-Baca also faces charges of re-entry into the US after its removal. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 17 years in prison.
Zoiber Hernandez-Domingueza 50-year-old Mexican citizen, has been charged with possession of a firearm by an illegal foreigner. According to the US Lawyer's Office, around December 16, 2024 Hernandez-Dominguez He owned a firearm in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and knew he was an illegal and illegal alien in the United States. If convicted, he faces the largest sentence in prison for 15 years.
Humberto Avila-Durana 54-year-old Mexican citizen, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a foreigner after deportation or removal. Around March 14, 2025, Avila Duran He owned a firearm in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and knew he was an illegal and illegal alien in the United States. Avila-Duran had previously been removed from the US on multiple occasions, but it was last in 2020. He faces a federal re-entry charge into the United States after its removal. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 17 years in prison.
Humberto Avila-Murilloa 28-year-old Mexican citizen, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a foreigner. If convicted, he faces the largest sentence in prison for 15 years.
Eddie Diaz Lopez, The 30-year-old Mexican citizen was charged for ownership with the intent to possess methamphetamine, illegal foreign firearm possession, and possession of a firearm that promotes drug trafficking. Around January 3, 2025, Diaz Lopez He owned a firearm and methamphetamine, which he knew he was an illegal and illegal alien in the United States. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.
Alvaro Mandujano-Rodriguez, The 32-year-old Mexican citizen has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a foreigner and re-entry after deportation or removal. According to authorities, around October 7, 2023 Mandulliano Rodriguez He was an alien who was recognized, excluded, deported and removed from the United States before being discovered in the United States. Mandujano-Rodriguez is charged with possessing a firearm he is illegally and illegally a foreigner in the United States and knows he re-entered the United States after removal. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 17 years in prison.
This operation was adjusted by HSI Nashville and Ice/Erochicago. The US Lawyer's Office said HSI, ICE/ERO, FBI, ATF, DEA and USMS are investigating cases.
As reported by Breitbart Texas, similar activities have been carried out in New Mexico in recent weeks, with 48 illegal aliens arrested. Almost half of those arrested in the southern border states had previously been convicted of serious criminal offences. Several illegal aliens arrested during the operation were found to have illegally possessed firearms. An illegal Venezuelan foreigner charged with possession of a firearm is also suspected of being a member of the infamous, violent Tren de Aragua gang.
Randy Clark He is a 32-year veteran of the US Border Patrol. Before retiring, he served as Chief of Law Enforcement Business and oversaw the operations of nine Border Patrol Bureaus in Del Rio, Texas. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @randyclarkbbtx.
