U.S. Department of Homeland Security

01/26/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/26/2026 18:08

WOW.DHS.GOV: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests More Worst of the Worst Murderers, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers

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

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) highlights the arrest of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens arrested over the weekend, including those convicted for murder, sexual assault of a minor under 10-years-old, and manufacturing fentanyl.

"While millions of Americans hunkered down during the historic winter storm, the heroic men and women of ICE did not let the cold or snow stop them from arresting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens terrorizing our communities," said a DHS spokesperson. "Some of the sickos arrested over the weekend include murderers, registered sex offenders, and drug traffickers. Americans can see for themselves the criminals removed from their communities at WOW.dhs.gov."

This weekend's arrests include:

Image

Matilde Flores-Najera, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for murder in Dallas County, Texas.

Image

Ismael Alvarez-Guerra, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and registered sex offender, convicted for oral copulation with a minor under 10-years-old in Los Angeles, California.

Image

Johanns Cuadros-Almanza, a criminal illegal alien from Peru and registered sex offender, convicted for aggravated criminal sexual contact in Essex County, New Jersey.

Image

David Canales-Palma, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

Image

Rafael Agustin Soto-Baez, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted for EIGHT counts of possession to distribution Class A drugs and distributing or dispensing Class A fentanyl in Massachusetts.

Image

Frantz Joseph, a criminal illegal alien from Haiti, convicted for assault-with intent to commit sexual abuse in Allamakee County, Iowa.

Image

Carlos Cuenca-Vera, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, convicted for criminal sexual act in White Plains, New York.

Image

Joel Prudente-Mayares, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for assault with a deadly weapon in Riverside County, California.

Image

Jose Garcia-Pineda, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for assault of a family member in Houston, Texas.

Image

Edith Lizbeth Osorio-Alvarez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for importation of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting in the Southern District of California.

Image

Hugo Alexander Campos Bonilla, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for burglary and stalking in Los Angeles, California.

Image

Herber Leonel Enrique-Ramos, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for second-degree robbery in Los Angeles, California and battery in Contra Costa County, California.

Image

Andreh Ismaiel Bolandi, a criminal illegal alien from Iran, convicted for manufacturing a controlled substance in Los Angeles, California.

Image

Farshad Ghiassi, a criminal illegal alien from Iran, convicted for unlawful transport of firearms in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Image

Francisco Montano-De Paz, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for burglary of an unoccupied dwelling in Wimauma, Florida.

Americans can see more worst of the worst arrested in their communities on our webpage wow.dhs.gov.

# # #

U.S. Department of Homeland Security published this content on January 26, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on January 27, 2026 at 00:08 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]