U.S. Department of Homeland Security

08/07/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/07/2026 10:48

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Kidnappers

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

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, convicted for horrendous crimes including murder, attempted statutory sex offense with child by an adult, and kidnapping.

"Under the Trump Administration, ICE is arresting criminal illegal aliens every single day. Just yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, pedophiles, kidnappers, and other public safety threats," said Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. "The Trump Administration will always put the safety of the American people first. DHS is delivering on President Trump's mandate from the American people to make America safe again by arresting and deporting as many illegal aliens as possible."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Maurice Codner, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, convicted for murder, burglary, and robbery in Mineola, New York.

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Jose De Jesus Figueroa, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for murder, possession with intent to distribute heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine, and possession of a firearm in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Zenaido Jacinto-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for attempted statutory sex offense with a child by an adult in Pender County, North Carolina.

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Rowan Andrew Brown, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, convicted for kidnapping and identity theft in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Lucero Chapa-Serrato, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for possession of marijuana: greater than 50 pounds and less than 2,000 pounds in Zapata, Texas.

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

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