DEPORTED: DHS Deports Illegal Alien Gang Members, Including Murderers, Sexual Assailants, Kidnappers, and Burglars

Deporting illegal aliens saves lives

WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out additional deportations of illegal alien gang members in the previous week, including those convicted of murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, and burglary.

"Another day, another deportation flight that makes America safer," said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "In the last week, ICE deported illegal alien gang members, including murderers, sexual assailants, kidnappers, and burglars. Under President Trump's leadership, ICE has been unleashed to arrest and remove illegal aliens from our communities. Deporting illegal aliens saves lives."

Among the gang members deported in the last week are:

Jonathan Moreno Hernandez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and South Sider gang member, deported on August 23. His criminal history includes convictions for voluntary manslaughter, attempted murder, and assault by prisoner in California. He had previously been deported THREE times in 2004, 2007, and 2023 before illegally re-entering the United States - a felony - at an unknown date and location.

Harvey Elias Liberato, a criminal illegal alien from the Philippines and Asian Boys gang member, deported on August 18. His criminal history includes convictions for voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault with a gun, and possession of a controlled substance in California. He was admitted into the United States through California as a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) in April 2004. A Department of Justice (DOJ) Immigration Judge issued Liberato a final order of removal on July 2, 2026.

Jorge Jaimes, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and Surenos gang member, deported on August 21. His criminal history includes a conviction for attempted murder and arrests for driving while intoxicated and driving without a license in California. He illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location.

German Oliverio Miranda-Tapia, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and Paisas gang member, deported on August 20. His criminal history includes convictions for third-degree sexual assault - intercourse with kin victim less than 16 years old, risk of injury to child, assault, and reckless driving in Connecticut. He illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location and was deported by the Trump Administration on July 14, 2020. He then illegally re-entered the United States - a felony - at an unknown date and location.

Brandon Enrique Rodriguez-Ascencio, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and MS-13 gang member, deported on August 17. His criminal history includes a conviction for criminal attempt to commit rape. He illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location.

Cristian Bahena Estudillo, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and Surenos gang member, deported on August 22. His criminal history includes convictions for kidnapping, larceny, stolen property, possession of a weapon, carrying a prohibited weapon, and violation of a court order. He first entered the United States through Chicago, Illinois as an LPR in 2011 under the Obama Administration. Following his criminal convictions, a DOJ Immigration Judge issued Estudillo a final order of removal on February 4, 2019, and he was deported by the Trump Administration on July 10, 2020. He then illegally re-entered the country - a felony - at an unknown date and location.

Jesus Azuara, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and Paisas gang member, deported on August 22. His criminal history includes convictions for dangerous drugs, larceny, possession of burglary tools, robbery, burglary - forced entry of a residence, making a false report, and illegal entry. He had previously been deported FIVE times in 2010, 2012, 2019, 2022, and 2024.

Axll Joshua Castillo-Almeida, a criminal illegal alien from Colombia and 18th Street Gang member, deported on August 21. His criminal history includes FOUR convictions for burglary in Maryland, Delaware, and Connecticut. He was lawfully admitted to the United States through New York City in November 2013 under the Obama Administration, overstaying his authorized period after it expired in May 2014. A DOJ Immigration Judge issued Castillo-Almeida a final order of removal on June 23, 2026.

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