ICE Washington, D.C. arrests illegal Salvadoran national convicted of assault in Virginia

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement along with the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested Roxana Beatriz Ayala-Duran, 41, an illegally present Salvadoran national convicted in Virginia of assault, in Alexandria Feb. 25.

“The apprehension of Roxana Beatriz Ayala-Duran shows ICE is dedicated to arresting and removing illegal alien offenders from our Washington, D.C. and Virginia communities,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. Field Office Director Russ Hott. “Ms. Ayala was convicted of a violent crime against a Virginia resident that we will not tolerate. The officers of ICE remain dedicated to prioritizing the safety of our public.”

The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Ayala Sept. 14, 2004, after she illegally entered the United States near Douglas, Arizona, and issued her a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge the next day.

The immigration judge ordered Ayala removed from the U.S. to El Salvador on Dec. 22, 2004.

The Alexandria General District Court convicted Ayala of assault August 10, 2020, and sentenced her to 30 days incarceration. The court then suspended all of the sentence.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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