In a startling announcement on Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed a series of significant arrests executed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota. Those apprehended include individuals with convictions for repeated child sexual offenses, murder, DUI incidents, and other violent crimes.

Among these offenders is Aldrin Guerrero-Munoz, who has been serving a 32-year prison sentence since 2004 for the premeditated killing of his 3-month-old son, with the cost of his incarceration borne by taxpayers.

While behind bars, Guerrero-Munoz was also found guilty of attacking another inmate at Stillwater Prison, as reported by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ICE has now placed a detainer on him and took him into custody this past Monday.

Aldrin Guerrero-Munoz was convicted for the murder of his infant son. (DHS)

“Sanctuary city leaders, like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who refuse to cooperate with ICE, are enabling criminals such as Aldrin Guerrero-Munoz to roam our neighborhoods unchecked,” Noem stated. “Under President Donald Trump’s administration, ICE is prioritizing the safety and security of Americans over political correctness and the pretense of moral high ground.”

Noem said 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal immigrants convicted or charged with a crime in the U.S.

“This statistic doesn’t even include foreign fugitives, illegal aliens convicted of crimes in other countries, gang members, and suspected terrorists,” she added.

Other criminal illegal immigrants arrested in the area include:

Francisco Javier Garcia-Olivar, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, has multiple convictions including sexual assault and sodomy of a child, attempted sexual assault of a child, and sexual assault. (DHS)

Francisco Javier Garcia-Olivar

Francisco Javier Garcia-Olivar, of Mexico, has multiple convictions including sexual assault and sodomy of a child, attempted sexual assault of a child and sexual assault, according to DHS.

Jose Ruben Gomez Munoz, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted of sexual assault.

Jose Ruben Gomez Munoz

Jose Ruben Gomez Munoz, of Mexico, was convicted of sexual assault, according to DHS. 

He was also charged with incest with a minor. 

Humberto Us-Juarez, a criminal illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was convicted of molestation of a minor and aggravated felony sexual assault. 

Humberto Us-Juarez

Humberto Us-Juarez, of Guatemala, was convicted of molestation of a minor and aggravated felony sex assault, according to DHS.

Jose Israel Hernandez Rivas, a criminal illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was convicted of human slavery or trafficking and commercial sex. 

Jose Israel Hernandez Rivas

Jose Israel Hernandez Rivas, of El Salvador, was convicted of human slavery or trafficking, and commercial sex, according to DHS.

Manuel Betancourt-Renteria, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, has nearly a dozen convictions.

Manuel Betancourt-Renteria

Manuel Betancourt-Renteria, of Mexico, has 10 convictions, including two counts of assault, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, larceny, and five traffic offenses, according to DHS.

He was also charged with driving under the influence of drugs and possession of methamphetamine.

Nicolas Lopez Juarez, a criminal illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was convicted of aggravated assault with a weapon, three counts of driving under the influence, and obstructing police. 

Nicolas Lopez Juarez

Nicolas Lopez Juarez, of Guatemala, was convicted of aggravated assault with a weapon, three counts of driving under the influence, and obstructing police, according to DHS.

Juan Alejo-Alejo, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted of homicide by reckless driving and driving under the influence.

Juan Alejo-Alejo

Juan Alejo-Alejo, of Mexico, was convicted of homicide by reckless driving and driving under the influence, according to DHS. 

He was also charged with driving under the influence in a separate incident.

Officials confirmed Alejo-Alejo was previously deported before re-entering the U.S.

David Antonio Gonzalez Rivas, a criminal illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was convicted of drug possession and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle to avoid prosecution on two separate occasions.

David Antonio Gonzalez Rivas

David Antonio Gonzalez Rivas, of El Salvador, was convicted of drug possession and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle to avoid prosecution on two separate occasions, according to DHS. 

Rivas was also arrested 14 additional times for crimes including felony assault, receiving stolen property and obstructing police, officials said. 

Pedro Cortez Soriano, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted of criminal vehicular homicide and driving under the influence. (DHS)

Pedro Cortez Soriano

Pedro Cortez Soriano, of Mexico, was convicted of criminal vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, probation violation, illegal re-entry, and arrested for driving under the influence, according to DHS.

He was previously deported twice, with a final order of removal from 2004, officials said.