U.S. Department of Homeland Security

10/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2026 11:05

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Animal Abusers, and Drug Traffickers

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Animal Abusers, and Drug Traffickers

Under the leadership of President Trump, our DHS patriots have delivered the MOST SECURE border in American history

WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for sexual conduct against a child, sexual abuse of an animal, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, and other horrific crimes.

"Yesterday, the brave patriots of ICE arrested pedophiles, animal abusers, drug traffickers,and other public safety threats from our communities," said HomelandSecurity Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "Even while facing a more than 1,600% increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line, ICE will not be deterred. Illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. We will find you, arrest you, and remove you from our nation."

Yesterday's arrests include:



Edis Canales-Montoya, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for course of sexual conduct against a child in Riverhead, New York.



Gonzalo Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for possession of child pornography and driving under the influence in Chicago, Illinois.



Carlos Arturo Zelaya-Argueta, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for sexual abuse of an animal and distribution of Schedule I or II drugs in Arlington, Virginia.



Manuel Gomez-Lopez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance in San Antonio, Texas.



Jesus Garcia-Serrano, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for obstructing a criminal investigation and unlawful possession of handguns in Mercer County, New Jersey.

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

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