U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it arrested several illegal aliens convicted of crimes, including arson, drug trafficking and burglary, as part of ongoing enforcement efforts across the country.
The agency said nearly 70% of those arrested were individuals who had been charged with or convicted of crimes in the U.S., underscoring what officials described as a continued focus on public safety.
“Yesterday, the men and women of ICE continued to make American communities safer by arresting arsonists, assailants, drug dealers and other criminal illegal aliens,” acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement.
“Under President Donald Trump, if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you, and we will arrest you.”
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ICE highlighted several recent arrests involving individuals convicted of serious offenses.
Among them was Elias Torres-Collins, a Honduran national convicted of arson in Tarrant County, Texas.
In a separate case, Juan David Fernandez-Garcia, a Colombian national, was arrested after being convicted of burglary with assault in Miami, Florida.
Authorities also arrested Juan Flores-Perez, a Mexican national convicted in federal court in the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy to possess 500 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
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In the Northeast, Sophath Phuong, a Cambodian national, was taken into custody after being convicted in Philadelphia of burglary, possessing instruments of crime and criminal conspiracy.
Juan Reyes-Gonzalez, a Colombian national, was also arrested after a burglary conviction in Carmel, New York.
ICE did not provide a total number of arrests tied to the announcement but said the cases reflect broader enforcement priorities targeting individuals with criminal records.
