U.S. Department of Homeland Security

08/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/12/2026 16:04

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

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

Release Date: August 12, 2026

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

WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, convicted of heinous crimes including assault to murder, attempted murder, assault of a person with semiautomatic firearm, kidnapping, and drug trafficking.

"Yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, violent assailants, kidnappers, drug traffickers, and other dangerous criminal illegal aliens from our communities," said Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. "Under the leadership of President Trump, ICE is making our nation safer by removing illegal aliens from our communities. When you remove criminal illegal aliens like these from our country, crime rates fall and the American people are SAFER."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Rie Hachiyanagi, a criminal illegal alien from Japan, convicted for THREE counts of assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon - fire poker, rock, and scissors, mayhem, and home invasion in Framingham, Massachusetts.

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Mohamed Elshenawy, a criminal illegal alien from Egypt, convicted for attempted murder, terroristic threats, and battery against police officer in Red Bluff, California.

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Eder Hernandez-Morales, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for assault with a semiautomatic firearm, willful discharge of a firearm with gross negligence, vandalism, theft, receiving known stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance in Los Angeles, California.

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Victor A Calles-Flores, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for kidnapping and transport of a stolen vehicle in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Sergio Calvio-Ayala, a criminal illegal alien from Costa Rica, convicted for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine in Newark, New Jersey.

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

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Last Updated: 08/12/2026
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