U.S. Department of Homeland Security

10/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2026 14:56

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Violent Assailants, Robbers, and Other Public Safety Threats

Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, the era of lawlessness is OVER. All illegal aliens will be arrested and deported to make America safe again

WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens convicted for aggravated assault, robbery, third-degree burglary, and other horrific crimes.

"From day one, President Trump made it his mission to make America safe again. Every day, ICE continues to deliver on that promise by arresting the worst of the worst," said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "Just yesterday, ICE arrested numerous violent assailants, robbers, and other public safety threats. The men and women of ICE are heroes, and we can never thank them enough for removing illegal aliens from our streets."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Argeny Rodriguez-Hilario, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted for aggravated assault, third-degree burglary and conspiracy in New York, New York.

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Mario Perez-Lerma, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for multiple counts of aggravated assault in St. George, Utah.

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Christopher Cruz, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted for aggravated assault in Middlesex, New Jersey.

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Julio Rivas-Chicas, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for robbery, burglary, and unauthorized paraphernalia possession, in Richmond, Virginia.

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Moises Carranza, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for robbery in Whittier, California.

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

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