Federal authorities arrest 5 illegal alien fugitives wanted for murder



Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations detained five illegal alien fugitives wanted for murder in the United States and abroad, according to a recent press release.

ERO Houston and the ERO Waco office located and arrested the wanted individuals over a two-week period. ICE reported that the five illegal immigrants were wanted for murder or homicide.

'They were able to successfully locate and arrest an unlawfully present murder fugitive in just seven hours.'

One of the suspects, a 38-year-old Honduran national, was wanted in Mexico for multiple murders. Federal authorities detained the individual after receiving a tip that the suspect was residing in the Houston area. The suspect allegedly murdered two gang members "during a botched attempt to highjack a shipment of illicit narcotics," ICE stated.

Authorities also arrested a 42-year-old Honduran national wanted for homicide in North Carolina. ERO Atlanta reported that the individual allegedly fled to Houston following the incident.

ERO Houston and the Splendora Police Department worked together to apprehend a 21-year-old Mexican national wanted in Veracruz, Mexico, for an alleged homicide. The ERO assistant attaché for removals in Mexico City and the U.S. Marshals Service informed federal law enforcement agents that the suspect was illegally staying in Splendora, Texas.

ERO Houston and the Splendora Police Department also joined forces to arrest a 40-year-old Mexican national wanted in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, for homicide.

Another 41-year-old Mexican national wanted in Durango, Mexico, for homicide was apprehended by U.S. authorities in Waco, Texas.

ERO Houston Field Office Director Bret A. Bradford stated, "The ability of ERO Houston and ERO Waco fugitive operations officers to quickly translate intelligence into actionable leads that result in the arrest and removal of dangerous foreign fugitives and other criminal noncitizens from the community is unparalleled across the country."

"In one case, they were able to successfully locate and arrest an unlawfully present murder fugitive in just seven hours, which is almost unheard of given all of the logistical hurdles and surveillance needed to safely take a dangerous fugitive like that into custody," Bradford continued. "The work that they do day in and day out to uphold the integrity of our nation's immigration laws and to bolster public safety in the community is truly inspiring and a testament to their unyielding commitment and dedication to their craft."

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ICE arrests 38 illegal aliens, including convicted rapist and child sex offender



United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Newark, New Jersey, conducted an approximately two-week-long operation that led to the apprehension of 38 illegal aliens, according to a Thursday press release from the federal immigration agency.

The operation, which spanned from April 15 to April 26, arrested “egregious criminal offenders” with prior convictions and/or pending charges.

'We will use the full force of our immigration authority.'

One of the detained individuals, a 36-year-old Honduran national, was previously “convicted of felony rape, false imprisonment, sex offense, and perverted practice,” ICE reported. That individual was removed from the country in 2017.

ICE also arrested a 27-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic “who was convicted of felony endangering-sexual conduct with a child by non-caretaker.“

A detained Mexican national, 39, was previously removed from the U.S., convicted of prostitution and driving under the influence.

Other detained individuals included a 26-year-old Chilean national with a felony burglary conviction and a 46-year-old Columbian citizen accused of “money laundering, promoting gambling and conspiracy/promoting gambling.”

In response to the arrests, ERO Newark Field Office Director John Tsoukaris stated, “Those who enter our country illegally and break our laws should know that we will use the full force of our immigration authority to bring them to justice.”

“These individuals were placed in ERO custody and processed for removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act,” Tsoukaris noted.

ICE primarily focuses on detaining illegal immigrants who have committed additional crimes in addition to unlawfully entering the country.

“In fiscal year 2023, ERO arrested 73,822 noncitizens with criminal histories; this group had 290,178 associated charges and convictions with an average of four per individual. These included 33,209 assaults; 4,390 sex and sexual assaults; 7,520 weapons offenses; 1,713 charges or convictions for homicide; and 1,655 kidnapping offenses,” ICE reported.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey announced Thursday the arrest of six Chilean nationals who were charged in connection with a burglary ring that targeted residences in multiple states, including New York and Maryland. According to a Department of Justice press release, the suspects stole jewelry, collectibles, and other goods.

The suspects were charged with “one count of conspiracy to sell and receive stolen property that had crossed state lines and one count of receiving stolen property that had crossed state lines.”

Tsoukaris said, “These arrests of a group of foreign-born individuals that engaged in interstate crime demonstrates how critical the cooperation between various law enforcement agencies continues to be.”

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