ICE says it arrested pedophiles, sexual deviants and kidnappers over the weekend in latest enforcement sweep
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday released its latest “worst-of-worst” list of illegal immigrants convicted of a range of “egregious crimes,” including pedophilia, kidnapping and other violent crimes.
The agency announced the identities of 15 criminal officials arrested over the weekend. The group, consisting of 13 men and 2 women, originates from the Dominican Republic, China and Angola. Mexican and several other countries in South America.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), most of those listed were convicted in New York, Florida and Texas.
“Over the weekend, ICE arrested pedophiles, sexual deviants, kidnappers, and other violent thugs,” said Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Every day, our law enforcement officers remove heinous criminals from our communities. If you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you and arrest you. Criminals are not welcome in the United States.”
Mexican national Alejandro Santos-Fernandez was convicted of theft, among other serious crimes, in Texas.
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Alejandro Santos-Fernandez, of Mexico, was convicted of breaking into a home, assaulting a family or household member by impeding breathing or blood flow, and using a deadly weapon during an aggravated assault in Laredo, Texas, according to authorities.
Guadalupe Mercado-Guerra, a Mexican national, was convicted of indecency with a child in Texas.
Guadalupe Mercado-Guerra, of Mexico, reportedly touched a minor inappropriately multiple times in Travis County, near Austin, Texas. He was convicted of three counts of indecency by contact with a child, according to DHS.
Ruowei Liu, a Chinese citizen, was convicted of prostitution in Virginia.
Ruowei Liu from China reportedly engaged in prostitution and operated a house for this purpose in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was convicted of prostitution and keeping a bawdy house, according to DHS.
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Catherin Palacios-Medina, a Mexican national, was convicted in Idaho of aggravated assault with a deadly instrument.
Catherin Palacios-Medina, of Mexico, was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon or instrument in Jerome, Idaho, authorities added.
Juan Manuel Valdez, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, was convicted of selling a controlled drug in New Hampshire.
Juan Manuel Valdez, of the Dominican Republic, was convicted of selling a controlled drug in Rockingham, New Hampshire, authorities said.
Mexican national Rafael Garcia was found guilty of sexually abusing a child in California.
Rafael Garcia, a Mexican, was reportedly found guilty of repeated sexual abuse of a child in Fresno County, California.
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Angola national Josman Policarpo was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault in Texas.
Angolan Josman Policarpo was reportedly convicted of aggravated sexual assault in Harris County, Texas, near Houston.
Mexican national Carlos Perez-Mendez was convicted of sexual assault in Illinois.
Carlos Perez-Mendez, of Mexico, was convicted of criminal sexual assault or sexual violence in Cook County, Illinois, DHS said.
Chinese citizen Dongsheng Xie was convicted of domestic violence in Florida.
Dongsheng Xie of China was reportedly found guilty of domestic violence and battery in Lake Mary, Florida.
Dominican Republican Rafael Disla was convicted of kidnapping in Florida.
Rafael Disla of the Dominican Republic was convicted of kidnapping in Orange City, Florida, according to authorities.
Venezuelan Luis Hernandez-Monteverde was convicted in Utah of making threats of violence, among other charges.
Venezuelan Luis Hernandez-Monteverde was sentenced in Provo. Utahfor multiple crimes, including assault, disorderly conduct, violation of a protective order and making threats of violence, according to authorities.
Javier Herrera-Moran, a Mexican national, was convicted of attempted murder using a deadly weapon in North Carolina.
Javier Herrera-Moran of Mexico was reportedly sentenced in Forsyth County. North CarolinaFor assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. He was also convicted of firing a gun into an occupied vehicle, authorities said.
Mexican national Luis Sanchez-Hernandez was found guilty of assault, attempted theft and cocaine possession in Florida.
Mexican Luis Sanchez-Hernandez was found guilty Orlando’sLaw enforcement said he was charged with battery, attempted burglary and cocaine possession in Florida.
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Carlos Zavala-Vargas, a Mexican national, was convicted of aggravated robbery in Texas.
Mexican Carlos Zavala-Vargas was reportedly convicted of felony robbery in Huntsville, Texas.
Colombian citizen Manuel Marin-Jimenez was convicted of theft in New York.
Manuel Marin-Jimenez, ColombiaHe was reportedly convicted of burglary in White Plains, New York.
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