U.S. Department of Homeland Security

04/01/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/01/2026 11:55

America First: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Weapons Traffickers

Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States

WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted of despicable crimes including murder, possession of child pornography, and assault.

"Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE law enforcement will not back down from its mission to keep Americans safe by removing dangerous criminal illegal aliens from our neighborhoods," said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. "Yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal alien murderers, child predators, weapons traffickers, and other heinous criminals. If you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you and arrest you."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Celestino Sanchez-Gutierrez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for murder in Harris County, Texas.

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Arturo Rodriguez-Salazar, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for FOUR counts of possession of child pornography in Hyattsville, Maryland.

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Regino Dominguez-Velasquez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for assault in Queens, New York.

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Herbert Mauricio Acosta, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for attempted murder in Los Angeles, California.

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Hector Amaya-Flores, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for racketeering and unlawful transportation of firearms in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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

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