U.S. Department of Homeland Security

09/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/08/2026 14:05

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers

Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE has been unleashed to arrest and remove all illegal aliens

WASHINGTON -- Over the weekend, while Americans celebrated Labor Day, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was hard at work arresting illegal aliens across the country, including those convicted for heinous crimes such as murder, child sexual abuse, rape, armed robbery, and drug trafficking.

"While Americans enjoyed time with loved ones, the patriots of ICE risked their lives to remove murderers, pedophiles, rapists, and other public safety threats from our communities," said Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. "Under President Trump, there is no sanctuary for illegal aliens. The men and women of ICE will not stop their record-setting pace of arresting and removing illegal aliens off our streets to Make America Safe Again."

This weekend's arrests include:



Phonsavanh Kanjanabout, a criminal illegal alien from Laos, convicted for murder in Holmes County, Florida.



Abraham Pineda, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for murder in Riverside, California.



Jose Ramirez-Rodriguez, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for manslaughter in Queens, New York.



Luis Ernesto Villanueva, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for involuntary manslaughter in Compton, California.



Aurelio Roldan-Roldan, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, convicted for TWO counts of rape of a child and child pornography in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.



Antonio Gonzalez-Gutierez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for aggravated sexual assault involving a victim (immediate family) between 13 and 16 years old, in Cape May, New Jersey.



Petronilo Castillo-Rodriguez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for sexual assault in Burnet, Texas.



Ahmet Terzioglu, a criminal illegal alien from Turkey, convicted for second-degree rape and assault in Harford, Maryland.



Gustavo Diaz-Diaz, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for second-degree sex offense in Franklin County, North Carolina.



Luis Fonseca-Guaranga, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, convicted for child abuse and assault of an unborn child in Grand Forks, North Dakota.



Izanami Perez-Gazga, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for communicating to commit crime & children - accosting for immoral purposes in Mason, Michigan.



Minh Duc Ngo Nguyen, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam, convicted for armed robbery in Massachusetts.



Fabricio Garces-Bedoya, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, convicted for TWO counts of distribution of a controlled substance and importation of heroin in Danbury, Connecticut.



Francisco Gallardo-Cortes, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for dealing incocaine and resisting an officer in Cleveland, Ohio.



Juan Gonzalez-Lopez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for dealing methamphetamine and illegal re-entry in Indianapolis, Indiana.



Gorky Garcia-Garcia, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for possession with intent to distribute cocaine in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.



Roberto Contreras-Gonzalez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for attempted trafficking of opium or heroin in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.



Jesus Garcia-Ayala, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for TWO counts of burglary and disorderly conduct in Salt Lake City, Utah.



Jose Fuentes-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for evading arrest/detention using a vehicle and resisting an officer in Austin, Texas.



Phu Hoang Vo, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam, convicted for evading a peace officer, drug possession, and obstruction in Westminster, California.

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

# # #

U.S. Department of Homeland Security published this content on September 08, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on September 08, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]