ICE nabs murderers, pedophiles, drug traffickers in latest roundup

The Department of Homeland Security on Monday touted Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) latest roundup of illegal aliens with criminal convictions, highlighting the agency's seizure of drug traffickers, pedophiles, murderers, and other criminals.

The latest arrests are part of ICE's "worst of the worst" initiative to prioritize violent and convicted offenders for arrest and deportation. Under the Trump administration, ICE and other agencies have facilitated more than 3 million deportations, either through physical removals or self-deportations.

“Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE never takes a day off,” acting Assistant DHS Secretary Lauren Bis told Just the News. “This weekend, ICE arrested numerous murderers, pedophiles, sex criminals, violent assailants, drug traffickers, and fraudsters. “Thank you to our ICE law enforcement for arresting these criminals from our communities. ICE is nice.” 

Topping the list on Monday was Farhan Ahmed of Pakistan, who was previously convicted of first-degree manslaughter with intent to cause serious physical injury.

Maria Silvia Martinez-Vasquez of Mexico was previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter.

Sengathith Sybounma of Laos was convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct on a person 13- to 15-years-old.

Cipriano Israel Guzman-Hernandez of El Salvador was convicted of sexual assault / indecency with a child - sexual contact.

Leyvis Edi Velasquez-Perez of Guatemala was convicted of solicitation of a minor.

Hemant Khann-Kumar of India was convicted for an attempted lewd act upon a child.

Jose Isaias Gozo-Murillo of Nicaragua was convicted of sexual battery.

Jose Remiro Agustin-Jimenez of Guatemala was conducted of endangering sexual conduct.

Yoesmith Sosa-Perez of the Dominican Republic was convicted of two counts of first-degree assault with a firearm.

Baldemar Antonio Salazar-Santos of Guatemala was convicted of assault, driving under the influence, spousal battery, evading police, and driving with a suspended license.

Isidoro Garcia Mendoza of Mexico was convicted for assault on a female.

Cristel Daniela Cruz-Banegas of Honduras was convicted for distribution of fentanyl.

Nelson Rafael Vargas-Parra of the Dominican Republic was convicted for conspiracy to distribute and possess heroin.

Rinkeshkumar Kaushikbhai Patel of India was convicted for conspiracy to commit theft over $60,000.

Ibrahim Furkan Kabore of Burkina Faso was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

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