ICE Increases Deportations of Criminal Illegal Aliens
Last week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a greater number of undocumented individuals, many of whom had serious criminal convictions, including murder, pedophilia, drunk driving, and armed robbery, according to reports.
“The dedicated staff of ICE deported even more illegal aliens from our nation, including those convicted of murder, sexual offenses, drunk driving, and robbery,” stated Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Notably, Jose Noel Avelar-Velasquez, an individual from El Salvador, was among those deported. He was found guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery with a weapon in New York, which maintains sanctuary policies. Avelar-Velasquez entered the U.S. without authorization and had a deportation order issued against him by a federal immigration judge back in December 2002.
Another person deported this month is Jacinto Gonzalez-Perez from Mexico. He was convicted of reckless driving that resulted in a fatality in Colorado. Gonzalez-Perez had crossed the border illegally into California in December 2015 as an Unaccompanied Alien Child. He was initially released into the U.S. but was later ordered to be deported in May of this year.
Other undocumented individuals recently deported include:
Edan Yoel Gomez-Rodriguez from Honduras, deported on September 11. His criminal record shows a conviction for inappropriate behavior with minors in Louisiana. He initially entered the U.S. illegally at an unknown time and place. Following a final removal order from a DOJ Immigration Judge in April 2008, he was deported shortly after but managed to re-enter the country illegally, leading to another deportation in January 2014. He illegally re-entered yet again for a third time at an unknown date and location.
Armando Vladimir Salgado from El Salvador, deported on September 10. Salgado has convictions for driving under the influence and attempted robbery, along with arrests for assault, robbery, and identity fraud in Virginia. He first entered the U.S. illegally via Texas in March 2006 and received a final order of removal in September 2006. After deportation in May 2009, he re-entered again illegally, was deported in August 2016, and returned for a third time, only to be deported again in January 2024 for the fourth time.
Mary Angelica Landeros-Quen from Mexico, deported on September 7. Her criminal history includes robbery with a firearm in Florida. She entered the U.S. illegally at an unspecified date and received DACA protection under the Obama administration in March 2015. In September 2026, a DOJ Immigration Judge issued her a final removal order.
“Every deportation enhances safety in America,” Mullin remarked. “DHS is acting on President Trump’s directive from the American people to remove unauthorized immigrants because it truly saves lives.”
