U.S. Department of Homeland Security

09/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/21/2026 13:58

WORST OF THE WORST: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists

Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE will continue to arrest and deport illegal aliens who should not have been in America at all

WASHINGTON -- Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted for violent crimes such as murder, sexual assault on children, rape, and armed robbery.

"While Americans were enjoying their weekends, the brave men and women of ICE risked their lives to arrest murderers, pedophiles, rapists, and armed robbers and deliver on President Trump's promise to make America safe again," said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "Under the Trump Administration, ICE will always put the American people first. We will not stop targeting, arresting, and removing illegal aliens to protect American communities."

This weekend's arrests include:

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Rogelio Mendez-Rodriguez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for murder in Staten Island, New York.

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Mykhaylo Kofel, a criminal illegal alien from Ukraine, convicted for second-degree murder and burglary with assault or battery in Miami, Florida.

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Kingsley Nathaniel Rowe, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, convicted for aggravated manslaughter, robbery, and possession of a firearm for unlawful purpose in Newark, New Jersey.

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Jose Mancheme-Morales, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for involuntary manslaughter in Westminster, Maryland.

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Joaquin Hernandez-Ayala, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for sexual assault of a minor under 14 years old in Clark County, Nevada.

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Jose Antonio Ortiz, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old in Santa Ana, California.

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Reynaldo Mora-Antonio, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for sex abuse of a minor: house/family, rape, and child abuse in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Luis Callejas, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for rape, robbery, and carjacking in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Noel Ayona-Arellanes, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for second-degree forcible sex offense in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

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Leeroy Latior, a criminal illegal alien from the Marshall Islands, convicted for possession of sexually explicit child material and battery in Benton County, Arkansas.

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Billy Montes-Ruiz, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for kidnapping, robbery, felon or prohibited person in possession of a firearm, and assault with firearm in Fullerton, California.

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Eduardo Aguinaga-Campos, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for aggravated assault -weapon in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Samuel Granados-Duarte, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for trafficking in heroin and possession of heroin in Fairfield County, Ohio.

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Heriberto Lopez-Trevino, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for larceny, alien smuggling, and illegal re-entry in McAllen, Texas.

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Cristhian David Velez-Alejandro, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, convicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine while aboard a vessel in Florida.

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

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