U.S. Department of Homeland Security

08/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/25/2026 10:16

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Robbers, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers

Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE has been unleashed to arrest and remove illegal aliens to make America safe again

WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted for heinous crimes such as murder, robbery, domestic violence, and child abuse.

"Every day, the men and women of ICE are working to arrest and remove illegal aliens from our country. Yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, robbers, and child abusers," said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "Illegal aliens are NOT welcome in our nation. Under President Trump's leadership, we will always put the safety of the American people first. Arresting and deporting illegal aliens saves lives."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Ruben Gomez-Vargas, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for second-degree murder and carrying a loaded firearm in San Diego, California.

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Lydia Nartin Mike, a criminal illegal alien from the Federated States of Micronesia, convicted for first-degree robbery, domestic violence, third-degree domestic assault, and shoplifting in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

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Eduardo Rivera-Talavera, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for robbery with a firearm, battery and willful cruelty to a child, corporal injury to a spouse, driving under the influence causing injury, harassing calls to 911, possessing alcohol as a minor, and manufacturing, selling, or possessing metal knuckles in Santa Ana, California.

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Sergio Medina, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for larceny and TWO counts of burglary of a building in Terrell, Texas.

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Antonio Cortez-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for manufacturing/delivering a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1 >= 400g in Houston, Texas.

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

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