'Worst of the worst': Latest ICE roundup nabs drug traffickers, violent criminals

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday announced the latest roundup of the worst criminal illegal aliens by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Under the Trump administration, the DHS and ICE have pursued a mass deportation agenda to remove as many as 22 million illegal aliens from the country. The "worst of the worst" roundups aim to highlight the most notorious illegal aliens that the effort has seen apprehended.

Exact deportation numbers remain unclear, but as of January 2026, the DHS claimed to have overseen the removal of roughly 3 million illegal aliens between physical deportations and voluntary self-removals. Much of the public focus, however, has been on the apprehension of the most violent criminals, rather than overall volume.

“Yesterday, the brave men and women of ICE were hard at work arresting dangerous criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted for aggravated assault with a weapon, battery, making a terrorist threat, and drug trafficking,” acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement. 

“We are fulfilling the President’s mandate from the American people to remove criminals from our country. Despite the threats, doxing, and harassment from anti-ICE rioters and smears from sanctuary politicians, ICE will NOT slow down its mission to make America safe again," she added.

Topping the Tuesday list was Emma Soriano of Honduras, who was convicted of two counts of aggravated assault, carrying a concealed weapon, and cocaine possession.

Adin Guevara-Arevalo of El Salvador was convicted of assault/second-degree battery.

Naun Martinez-Zuniga of Mexico was convicted of four counts of illegal re-entry, making a terrorist threat, theft of property, two counts of possession of marijuana, and cocaine possession.

Jesus Alcaraz-Ponice of Mexico was convicted of drug conspiracy.

Jose Luiz Valenzia-Oviedo of Mexico was convicted of felony drug possession.

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