U.S. Department of Homeland Security

03/06/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/06/2026 16:15

WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Murderers, Pedophiles, and Sex Criminals

Thanks to our law enforcement, the murder rate is at a 125-year low

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announce the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens from across the country, convicted of despicable crimes including first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious assault on a child, and indecent exposure.

"Yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens who committed murder, sex crimes against children, and other heinous crimes," said Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. "With every arrest, we are making America safe again. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. Thanks to our law enforcement, the murder rate is at a 125-year low."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Payam Khoshbin, a criminal illegal alien from Iran, convicted for first-degree murder and drug trafficking in Pima County, Arizona.

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Ariel Hurtado, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted for lewd and lascivious assault on a minor in Miami, Florida.

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Bentio Mendoza-Lujan, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for indecency with a child - sexual contact in Harris County, Texas.

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Juan Carlos Barcenas-Toscano, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for sodomy by force/violence/fear on a person under 14-years-old in Hanford, California.

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Jesus Perez-Ramirez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for indecent exposure in San Antonio, Texas.

Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.

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