U.S. Department of Homeland Security

03/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/10/2026 12:59

ICE Continues to Arrest Criminal Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Rapists, and Violent Sex Criminals to Keep America Safe

Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S.

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens from across the country, convicted of horrific crimes including child molestation, rape, and sexual battery.

"Yesterday, the brave men and women of ICE arrested more criminal illegal aliens including pedophiles, rapists, and other violent thugs," said Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. "Criminal illegal aliens who prey on vulnerable children, harm innocent Americans, and commit heinous acts of violence should NEVER be allowed to remain in the U.S. Under President Trump, ICE has removed more than 713,000 illegal aliens from our country, and we now have the lowest murder rate in 125 years."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Tuan Thanh Nguyen, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam, convicted FOUR TIMES for statutory sodomy and TWO TIMES for child molestation in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Erick Castaneda-Barahona, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for rape in New York, New York.

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Efrain Mendez-Cabrera, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, for sexual battery in Oakland, California.

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Ronny Rojas-Hernandez, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela, convicted for assault causing bodily injury in Austin, Texas.

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Ronaldo Rojas-Flores, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for false imprisonment and spousal battery in Salinas, California.

Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.

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