U.S. Department of Homeland Security

09/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/15/2026 12:06

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Kidnappers, Violent Assailants, and Robbers

Under President Trump's and Secretary Mullin's leadership, ICE is arresting illegal aliens at a record-breaking pace

WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst illegal aliens, including those convicted for heinous crimes such as kidnapping, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, robbery, and manufacture and possession of controlled substances.

"Every day, the men and women of ICE are risking their lives to arrest and remove the worst of the worst illegal aliens from our communities. Yesterday, ICE arrested kidnappers, violent assailants, robbers, and other dangerous criminals," said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "President Trump has made it clear: Illegal aliens are NOT welcome in our nation. If you're in America illegally, we will hunt you down, arrest you, and send you back to where you came from."

Yesterday's arrests include:

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Jesus Ortiz Ortiz-Vences, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for kidnapping in Kern County, California.

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Andre Kadian Lampart, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, convicted for TWO counts of robbery and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in Palm Beach County, Florida.

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Antonio Villa-Miranda, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for assault/resisting/obstructing of a police officer, larceny, and retail fraud in Ottawa County, Michigan.

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Luis Batres, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for manufacturing and possessing controlled substances and second-degree forgery in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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Wilders Paul, a criminal illegal alien from Haiti, convicted for possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence in Seaford, Delaware.

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

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