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August 8, 2024Washington, DC, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE executes 50 criminal warrants across the nation in 1 day

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations obtained and executed 50 criminal arrest warrants in a nationwide law enforcement effort July 23.

The warrants are related to ICE’s Title 8 authority over noncitizens who threaten public safety and have previously been removed from the United States.

Today’s announcement follows several nationwide law enforcement efforts this year addressing public safety threats, including:

By using an intelligence-driven enforcement model, ERO makes efficient use of limited resources to protect public safety in communities across the United States.

Those arrested include:

  • A 43-year-old citizen of Honduras in Houston, Texas, convicted of felony continuous sex abuse of a child. The individual is being charged in the Southern District of Texas for illegal reentry after deportation.
  • A 38-year-old citizen of Honduras in Houston, Texas, convicted of felony sexual assault of a child. The individual faces charges in the Southern District of Texas for illegal reentry after deportation.
  • A 51-year-old citizen of Honduras in Forney, Texas, convicted of attempted first-degree felony murder and assault causing bodily injury. The individual faces charges in the Northern District of Texas for illegal reentry after deportation.
  • A 36-year-old citizen of Mexico in Trussville, Alabama, convicted of felony possession of a fraud document, misdemeanor indecent exposure and misdemeanor pistol carrying without license. The individual faces charges in the Northern District of Alabama for illegal reentry after deportation.
  • A 30-year-old citizen of Mexico in Grants, New Mexico, convicted of felony shooting at or from a motor vehicle, felony aggravated battery and felony great bodily harm by vehicle. The individual is charged in the District of New Mexico for illegal reentry after deportation.

ICE focuses on arresting noncitizens who have committed crimes and other individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws. ICE officers, informed by their experience and training, use their inherent discretion as law enforcement officials to focus enforcement resources on those who pose a threat to national security, public safety or border security. These efforts include noncitizens with final orders of removal. Cases amenable to federal criminal prosecution may be presented to the appropriate U.S. attorney’s office.

In fiscal year 2023, ERO arrested 73,822 noncitizens with criminal histories; this group had 290,178 associated charges and convictions with an average of four per individual. These included 33,209 assaults; 4,390 sex and sexual assaults; 7,520 weapons offenses; 1,713 charges or convictions for homicide; and 1,655 kidnapping offenses.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-347-2423 or completing the online tip form. Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in your community on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ICEgov.

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