U.S. Department of Homeland Security

04/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/14/2026 19:54

ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Sexual Predators and More Depraved Criminal Illegal Aliens

Nearly 70% of illegal aliens arrested by ICE are criminals

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announce the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens across the country, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, lewd battery on a child, attempted statutory rape of a child and other horrific crimes.

"Yesterday, ICE arrested some truly sick individuals, including murderers, pedophiles, sexual predators and violent thugs," said Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. We will not allow criminal illegal aliens to roam free in our communities and terrorize innocent Americans."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Rodolfo Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for voluntary manslaughter and burglary of a building in Houston, Texas.

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Jose Rivera-Orta, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted for lewd/lascivious battery on a child in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

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Jacobo Pablo-Ramirez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for attempted statutory rape of a child in Duplin County, North Carolina.

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Daniel Garces-Flores, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Hidalgo County, Texas.

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Derekson Lett, a criminal illegal alien from Grenada, convicted for robbery in Staten Island, New York.

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

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