'Worst of the worst': Latest ICE roundup nabs pedophiles, animal abusers

The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) latest efforts to apprehend illegal aliens had resulted in the arrest of individuals with prior convictions for sexual assault against a child, animal abuse, and drug charges.

Under President Donald Trump, the agencies have worked toward implementing his campaign pledge of mass deportations, with an emphasis on the "worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens. Recent estimates have suggested that as many as 3 million people have left the country through a combination of physical deportations and voluntary exits.

“Yesterday, the brave patriots of ICE arrested pedophiles, animal abusers, drug traffickers, and other public safety threats from our communities,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. “Even while facing a more than 1,600% increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line, ICE will not be deterred. Illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. We will find you, arrest you, and remove you from our nation.”

Topping the Wednesday roundup was Edis Canales-Montoya of Honduras, who was convicted of sexual conduct against a child.

Gonzalo Sanchez of Mexico was convicted for possession of child pornography and driving under the influence.

Carlos Arturo Zelaya-Argueta of El Salvador was convicted of sexual abuse of an animal and drug distribution.

Manuel Gomez-Lopez of Guatemala was convicted for the manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.

Jesus Garcia-Serrano of Mexico was convicted for obstructing a criminal investigation and for unlawful possession of handguns.

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