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On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed a series of recent arrests conducted by federal agents, specifically targeting undocumented immigrants with convictions for violent and sexual offenses.
Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehended several individuals on Thursday. These individuals had previously been convicted of serious crimes, including child rape, sexual assault involving minors, methamphetamine trafficking, and aggravated assault, as detailed by DHS.
“Despite facing challenges such as doxing, threats, harassment, and an alarming rise of over 1,300% in assaults against them, ICE remains steadfast in pursuing criminal illegal aliens, including pedophiles, violent sex offenders, and drug traffickers,” stated Tricia McLaughlin, the outgoing Assistant Secretary of DHS, in an official statement.
Among those detained was Michelle Rodriguez-Berrio, an undocumented immigrant from Colombia. She had been previously convicted in Salt Lake City, Utah, for engaging in unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Michelle Rodriguez-Berrio, a criminal illegal immigrant from Colombia, who was convicted in Salt Lake City, Utah, for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Michelle Rodriguez-Berrio, a criminal illegal immigrant from Colombia, was convicted in Salt Lake City for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. (Department of Homeland Security )
Rene Lopez-Balbuena, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, who was convicted in Monmouth County, New Jersey, of endangering the welfare of a child and sexually assaulting a child.
Rene Lopez-Balbuena, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted in Monmouth County, N.J., of endangering the welfare of a child and sexually assaulting a child. (Department of Homeland Security )
Luis Elias-Santos, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, who was convicted in Boone County, Missouri, of second-degree statutory rape.
Luis Elias-Santos, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted in Boone County, Mo., of second-degree statutory rape. (Department of Homeland Security )
Jeovanny Porras-Rodriguez, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, who was convicted in Buncombe County, North Carolina, of trafficking methamphetamine.
Jeovanny Porras-Rodriguez, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted in Buncombe County, N.C., of trafficking methamphetamine. (Department of Homeland Security )
Leonardo Garcia-Meza, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted in Collin County, Texas, of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Leonardo Garcia-Meza, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted in Collin County, Texas, of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. (Department of Homeland Security )
Earlier this month, a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital that ICE officers are “facing a coordinated campaign of violence against them.”
According to DHS, assaults against ICE personnel have increased by more than 1,300%, death threats have risen 8,000%, and vehicle attacks have climbed 3,200%.
“Nearly 70% of all ICE arrests are of illegal aliens convicted or charged of a crime in the U.S.,” McLaughlin added. “If you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”
DHS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.