U.S. Department of Homeland Security

09/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/18/2026 16:45

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Rapists, and Violent Assailants

Under President Trump's and Secretary Mullin's leadership, the patriots of ICE have been unleashed to arrest illegal aliens and Make America Safe Again

WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst illegal aliens, including those convicted for heinous crimes such as lewd and lascivious assault on a child, rape, and assault.

"Yesterday, ICE arrested pedophiles, rapists, violent assailants, and other dangerous illegal aliens," said Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. "Every arrest saves lives. While sanctuary politicians release criminal illegal aliens back into our communities, the brave men and women of ICE will continue to hunt down, arrest, and remove illegal aliens to Make America Safe Again."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Marcos Simo-Cepeda, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted for lewd and lascivious assault on a child in Miami, Florida.

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Jaime Velasquez-Orozco, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for lewd or lascivious acts with a child and possession of a controlled substance in Santa Ana, California.

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Sergio Ehuan-Canul, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for attempted indecency with a child - sexual contact in Randall County, Texas.

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Nehemias Omar Garcia-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for second-degree rape and second-degree assault in Prince George's County, Maryland.

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Pingxiang Li, a criminal illegal alien from China, convicted for conspiracy to manufacture and possess drugs with intent to distribute in San Francisco, California.

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

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