SouthernWorldwide.com – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a series of extensive nationwide operations, apprehending individuals described as “the worst of the worst” criminal illegal aliens who had been convicted of serious offenses.
Among those taken into custody was Jose Solorzano-Felix, a national of Mexico, who was arrested in Salt Lake City, Utah. Solorzano-Felix had a prior conviction for the attempted murder of a federal law enforcement officer, use of a firearm during a felony, and illegal possession of a handgun.
In Santa Clara, California, ICE agents apprehended Paulino Lugos-Perez, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. His arrest followed his conviction for lewd or lascivious acts with a child.
Meanwhile, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, authorities arrested Adrian Valdez-Lopez, a Mexican citizen convicted of second-degree forcible rape.
The crackdown also focused on individuals affiliated with violent gangs. In Pasadena, California, Edgar Josue Centeno, a Honduran national and member of the Latin Kings gang, was arrested. He had been convicted of assault with a deadly weapon.
In Mineola, New York, agents apprehended Rodolfo Umana, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador. Umana had a previous conviction for burglary.
“Yesterday, the brave men and women of ICE risked their lives to arrest illegal criminal aliens convicted for attempted murder of a federal law enforcement officer, lewd or lascivious acts with a child, rape, assault with a deadly weapon, and burglary,” stated Lauren Bis, acting assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
These arrests are part of a focused initiative to deport dangerous undocumented immigrants from the country. Bis emphasized that under the administration of President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, “ICE will continue to arrest and remove these public safety threats from our communities.”
The DHS reported that approximately 70% of ICE arrests involve undocumented immigrants who have already faced charges or convictions for crimes in the United States. Bis concluded by stating, “Thanks to our ICE law enforcement, our communities are safer.”
