EXCLUSIVE TO FOX: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has successfully apprehended two illegal immigrants in connection with murder charges in Texas and Georgia. Both arrests occurred on the same day, with one suspect reportedly admitting to the crime post-arrest, according to officials.

On October 22, in Texas, ICE agents detained William Machado, a Honduran national. Machado had been sought by local authorities since 2022 on murder charges.

Following his apprehension, ICE reported that Machado confessed to the murder during an interview with officials.

Meanwhile, in Georgia, ICE agents captured Salvador Rodriguez-Mendoza, a Mexican national. Rodriguez-Mendoza is wanted by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, facing charges of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

In a separate operation in Georgia, ICE agents arrested Salvador Rodriguez-Mendoza, a Mexican national, who is wanted by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, also for murder, as well as two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

In Georgia, ICE arrested Salvador Rodriguez-Mendoza from Mexico had an active arrest warrant for murder.
(Department of Homeland Security)

Authorities said Rodriguez-Mendoza has a lengthy criminal record, including multiple arrests on charges of drunk driving, drug possession charges, and driving without a license.

ICE confirmed Rodriguez-Mendoza had previously been removed from the U.S. in 2000 and 2018, but illegally re-entered the country for a third time at an unknown date and location.

“These two criminal illegal alien MURDERERS will now face justice thanks to the brave men and women of ICE law enforcement,” said DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin in a statement to Fox News Digital.

“Machado and Rodriguez-Mendoza have zero regard for human life, and we have NO PLACE for animals like them in our country,” she added.

Nearly 60 people were detained by ICE in the operation. (WZTV)

“These are the exact type of heinous criminals ICE is arresting and removing from American communities every single day. 70% of ICE arrests have been charged with or convicted of crimes in the U.S. Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem’s leadership, these two dangerous criminals are no longer a threat to Americans,” McLaughlin added.

ICE said detainers have been lodged on both individuals pending the conclusion of their criminal proceedings.

According to ICE data, roughly 70% of individuals arrested in fiscal year 2024 had either been charged with or convicted of crimes inside the U.S., ranging from homicide and assault to drug trafficking and DUI offenses.