Exclusive: ICE touts arrest of pedophiles, drug traffickers amid surge in assaults on agents

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) latest operations have seen agents apprehend criminal aliens convicted of assault, drug trafficking, and pedophilia.

“Our brave ICE law enforcement are now facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them as they risk their lives to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens," Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem told Just the News. "These acts of violence are fueled by sanctuary politicians' rhetoric vilifying our law enforcement."

She further vowed that the agency would not permit assaults on agents to deter it from pursuing administration goals, saying "[w]e will not and have not let this violence stop us or slow us down. Everyday our law enforcement continues to enforce the law and arrest the most depraved criminals including pedophiles, terrorists, murderers, gang members, and sexual predators."

Noem also encouraged Americans to join ICE.

Among the most high-profile individuals ICE apprehended in recent days were:

Osvaldo Rabiero-Alvarez of Cuba, who was convicted of aggravated assault in Jefferson County, Texas

Andres Guilarte of Cuba, who was convicted of trafficking cocaine and grand theft motor vehicle in Naples, Fla.

Xiaoming Zhao of China, who was convicted of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in Berks County, Pa.

Andrew Kerr of Jamaica, who was convicted of assault in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Eduardo Soto-Fuentes of El Salvador, who was convicted of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile in Livingston, LA.  

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.