U.S. Department of Homeland Security

03/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/04/2026 17:41

WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Child Predators, and Drug Traffickers

During Secretary Noem's hearing on the hill, Representative Steve Cohen yelled over her as she discussed removing the worst of the worst from our communities and the impact of illegal alien crime on American families

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country convicted of despicable crimes including sexual battery of a victim under 13-years-old, criminal child enticement, and importation of cocaine.

"Yesterday, ICE arrested some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, including pedophiles, child predators, drug traffickers, and other monsters," said Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. "During Secretary Noem's hearing on the hill, Representative Steve Cohen yelled over her as she discussed removing the worst of the worst from our communities and the impact of illegal alien crime on American families. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, we are putting the safety of American citizens FIRST."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Claudio Elisco Perez-Pojoy, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for sexual battery of a victim under 13-years-old in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Ruben Adonay Vasquez-Oliva, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for unlawful sexual activity with a minor in Ogden, Utah.

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Win Naing, a criminal illegal alien from Burma, convicted for sexual assault on a child and criminal child enticement in Douglas County, Nebraska.

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Saul Tapia-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for importation of cocaine in the Western District of Texas.

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Phonesack Xaiyavong, a criminal illegal alien from Thailand, convicted for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon in Fresno, California.

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

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