10/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/22/2026 15:41
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illegal aliens arrested in the state of Iowa, including those convicted for such crimes as sexual exploitation of a minor, child endangerment and assault causing serious injury, domestic abuse, driving while intoxicated, and assault.
"Under President Trump's leadership, DHS is more committed than ever to protecting every single American and every single state, and that starts with arresting and removing illegal aliens wherever they may hide," said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "In the great state of Iowa, the brave patriots of ICE have arrested pedophiles, child abusers, violent assailants, and drunk drivers. Illegal aliens have no right to be in the United States. We will not stop until we have removed as many illegal aliens as possible, because that's how we save lives."
The worst illegal aliens arrested in Iowa include:
Amilcar Perz-Morfin, an illegal alien from Mexico, arrested by ICE on October 16. His criminal history includes a conviction for sexual exploitation of a minor - prostitution. He first illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location and was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol in November 2009. He was granted a voluntary departure in May 2010. He then illegally re-entered the United States at an unknown date and location.
Sidney Pino-Becquer, an illegal alien from Cuba, arrested by ICE on October 1. His criminal history includes convictions for child endangerment and assault causing serious injury - without intent and child endangerment - torture or cruelty, and an arrest for battery. He illegally entered the United States through Arizona in October 2021 and was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol. He was then RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration.
Axel Sanchez Torres, an illegal alien from Mexico, arrested by ICE on October 1. His criminal history includes convictions for domestic abuse - assault causing injury or mental illness, felony controlled substance violation, and driving while intoxicated. He illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location.
Cristian Sneider Garcia-Salas, an illegal alien from Colombia, arrested by ICE on October 7. His criminal history includes convictions for assault, public intoxication, and possession of a controlled substance. He illegally entered the United States through Arizona in October 2021 and was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol. He was then RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration.
Jefri Cap Villagran, an illegal alien from Guatemala, arrested by ICE on October 15. His criminal history includes convictions for operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, assault by a confined person, and eluding while exceeding speed limit by 25 miles per hour or more, and arrests for possession of a dangerous weapon, operating while under the influence, eluding, criminal mischief, and interfering with official acts. He illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location and was deported in September 2012 after an Immigration Judge issued him a final order of removal on September 5, 2012. He then illegally re-entered the country - a felony - at an unknown date and location.
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