U.S. Department of Homeland Security

08/14/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/14/2026 18:12

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, and Violent Assailants

Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE is delivering on the mandate from the American people to deport illegal aliens and make America safe again

WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, convicted for heinous crimes including first-degree manslaughter, sexual assault of victim less than 13 years old, rape, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

"The brave men and women of ICE law enforcement work every single day to remove illegal aliens from our communities," said Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. "Just yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, pedophiles, rapists, violent assailants, and other public safety threats. America is now safer with these criminal illegal aliens off our streets. Deporting illegal aliens saves lives."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Daniel Omar Zavala-Castro, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for first-degree manslaughter and first-degree assault in Danielson, Connecticut.

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Carlos Angel Zavala, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for predatory criminal sexual assault/victim less than 13 years old in Lake County, Illinois.

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Jean Paul Mpanurwa, a criminal illegal alien from the Democratic Republic of Congo, convicted for rape, felonious assault, and kidnapping in Farmington, Utah.

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Alcius Marckles, a criminal illegal alien from Haiti, convicted for knowingly causing widespread injury/damage to both a building and individuals inside, aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Essex County, New Jersey.

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Victor Hugo Casillo-Vallejo, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted for robbery with a firearm, aiding and abetting Hobbs Act robbery, and aiding and abetting the use of a firearm in a crime of violence in Tampa, Florida.

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

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