'Worst of the Worst': Latest ICE roundup nabs murderers, drug traffickers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had apprehended an array of criminal illegal aliens with prior convictions for murder, sexual assault, and drug trafficking.

The announcement comes as part of the DHS's "Worst of the Worst" initiative, which aims to spotlight the criminal illegal aliens with the worst criminal records and showcase the danger presented by their presence in American communities.

“Under President Trump, there will be no amnesty for illegal aliens, including in sanctuary cities which put illegal aliens over their own citizens. Just yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, sexual predators, and drug traffickers,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. “We will continue to carry out the American people’s mandate to arrest and deport illegal aliens from our nation.”

With Trump's second term nearly two years in, federal agencies have deported roughly one million people through convention methods, though agencies have claimed at least 2 million more through voluntary exits. Direct arrests and enforcement efforts have prioritized those with criminal records.

Topping Tuesday's roundup was Gustavo Rodriguez-Callado of Mexico, who was previously convicted for second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and robbery.

Juan Contreras-Saucedo of Mexico was convicted for sexual assault.

Jose Adrian Mejia-Garcia of Mexico was convicted for trafficking a controlled substance and manufacturing more than 900g of cocaine.

Poeurt Nhean of Cambodia was convicted for assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm and four counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Manuel Francisco Tasama-Portilla of Colombia was convicted for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

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