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July 16, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesChild Exploitation

ICE New England arrests El Salvadorian national, a registered sex offender convicted of possession of child pornography

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations New England has administratively arrested El Salvadorian national Victor Vasquez Cordova, a Level 1 registered sex offender with a past conviction for possession of child sexual abuse material.

ICE HSI personnel, in coordination with the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested Cordova, 54, on July 10 at his residence in Everett, Massachusetts, for immigration violations.

Cordova entered the United States on Dec. 18, 1983, as a lawful permanent resident.

He was convicted on March 31, 2022, of possession of child pornography. Cordova was sentenced to 18 months’ probation and ordered to register as a sex offender.

He will be held in ICE custody pending a hearing before an immigration judge.

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.

Updated: 07/16/2025
July 16, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesChild Exploitation

ICE New England arrests Guatemalan national and registered sex offender convicted of indecent assault, battery on child under 14

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations New England administratively arrested an illegally present Guatemalan national convicted of indecent assault and battery involving a child.

ICE HSI personnel arrested Jose Alberto Rojop Cajas, a Level 1 registered sex offender, on July 9 in Middleton, Massachusetts, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service.

Cajas, 39, illegally entered the United States from an unknown location in approximately 2004. He was convicted in Lynn, Massachusetts, District Court on June 13, 2023, of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.

He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

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.

Updated: 08/06/2025
August 8, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesChild Exploitation, Enforcement and Removal

ICE New England arrests registered sex offender from Guatemala

BOSTON — ICE Homeland Security Investigations New England has administratively arrested a Guatemalan national and a registered sex offender with a past conviction for indecent assault and battery against a person age 14 or older.

HSI personnel arrested Eynar Estuardo Vielman Jimenez, 38, on Aug. 2 in West Roxbury.

Jimenez, a citizen and national of Guatemala, was convicted on April 11, 2017, of three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person aged 14 or older. He was sentenced to 328 days in jail and required to register as a Level 2 sex offender within the commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Jimenez entered the U.S. through an unknown location and without inspection around Dec. 1, 2008.

He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

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.

Updated: 08/08/2025
August 8, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesChild Exploitation, Enforcement and Removal

ICE New England arrests registered sex offender from Portugal convicted of heinous crimes against children

BOSTON — ICE Homeland Security Investigations New England has administratively arrested a lawful permanent resident and registered sex offender who was previously convicted of abuse and rape of a child, among other crimes against minors.

HSI personnel arrested Dennis Costa, 66, on July 29 at his residence in Fall River.

Costa, a native and citizen of Portugal, was convicted on Nov. 25, 1991, for rape and abuse of a child and indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years of age. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and required to register as a sex offender in the commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Costa entered the United States as a lawful permanent resident on or around Jan. 26, 1969.

He will be held in ICE custody pending a hearing before an immigration judge.

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.

Updated: 08/08/2025
July 18, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesTransnational Gangs

ICE New England investigation lands Trinitarios leader 14 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy

Leader of Lynn Chapter attempted to murder three rival gang members

BOSTON —The former leader of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios was sentenced in Boston federal court on July 16 to RICO conspiracy charges following an investigation by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations New England field office.

Aaron Diaz Liranzo aka Sosa, 26, was sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In March 2025, Diaz Liranzo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. Diaz Liranzo was arrested and charged in February 2025 at which time he was the Leader of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios.

Homeland Security Investigations New England Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol, U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley, FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted E. Docks, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker, Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey D. Noble and Lynn Police Chief Christopher P. Redd made the announcement.

The Trinitarios is a violent criminal enterprise comprising thousands of members across the United States. The group adheres to a Magna Carta, employ an internal hierarchy to organize and execute violence, and have undertaken extensive efforts to maintain the secrecy of the organization and its members.

In February 2025, federal racketeering charges were unsealed against 22 Trinitarios leaders and members. The charges were the result of a multijurisdictional investigation, which began in the aftermath of four murders and a series of attempted murders and shootings that took place in the Lynn area, allegedly committed by the Trinitarios criminal enterprise and its members.

From at least 2021 through 2025, Diaz Liranzo served as the “Primera,” or “Number One” of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios. He admitted to participating in a shooting that took place in March 2019 that targeted multiple rival gang members outside a Lynn nightclub. Another gang member, who posed as a woman who needed a ride, lured the victims there. Equipped with a firearm and knowledge of the victims’ vehicle and whereabouts, the defendant traveled to the nightclub and opened fire, discharging at least six rounds. During the incident, Diaz Liranzo shot two of the three victims seated in the car. Both victims suffered life-threatening injuries, but ultimately survived the incident.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office, the Rockingham County District Attorney’s Office and the Andover, Boston, Lawrence, Peabody and Salem Police Departments provided valuable assistance.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The remaining defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Updated: 07/18/2025
March 12, 2025Albuquerque, NM, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE New Mexico officers arrest 48 illegal aliens, 20 of whom have criminal charges or convictions

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in conjunction with other federal agencies, arrested 48 illegal aliens who either remained in the country despite being ordered removed by an immigration judge or were charged or convicted of serious crimes while they were illegally present in the United States. The arrests occurred during a week-long enhanced enforcement operation ending March 8 in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Roswell, New Mexico where ICE was joined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. Marshal Service.

Of those apprehended, 20 have been arrested or convicted of serious criminal offenses, such as homicide, criminal sexual penetration, sexual assault, battery on a household member, aggravated battery, drug trafficking, burglary-forced entry, driving under the influence, and shoplifting. Others were arrested for immigration violations such as illegal entry and illegal re-entry after deportation. Twenty-one of the illegal aliens taken into custody have final orders of removal.

“ICE is grateful for our federal partners’ assistance in taking egregious offenders off the streets and out of our communities,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations El Paso Field Office Director Mary De Anda-Ybarra. “These arrests exemplify the type of criminals living among us and highlight ICE’s commitment to our agency’s primary mission – protect public safety.”

ICE routine enforcement actions are ongoing throughout the El Paso area of responsibility, which includes West Texas and the state of New Mexico.

Updated: 08/15/2025
March 3, 2026New Orleans, LA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE New Orleans arrests MS-13 gang member with final order of removal

NEW ORLEANS, La. — ICE Homeland Security Investigations New Orleans, in coordination with Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations, the Gretna Major Crimes Task Force and the Gretna Police Department, reported the administrative arrest of Edgar Vixney Hernandez-Velasquez, an illegal alien from Honduras and documented MS-13 gang member, in Metairie.

HSI New Orleans Violent Crimes Task Force received information indicating Hernandez-Velasquez was a known MS-13 gang member with a final order of removal from the United States. Based on this intelligence, HSI agents located and apprehended him. He will remain in ICE custody pending his removal from the United States.

“Today’s arrest demonstrates HSI’s commitment to protecting our communities from violent gang members who threaten public safety,” said HSI acting Special Agent in Charge Matt Wright. “Our partnerships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies are critical in identifying and removing dangerous individuals like Hernandez-Velasquez from our streets.”

ERO Deputy Field Office Director Brian Acuna added, “ERO will continue to prioritize the removal of criminal aliens, especially those affiliated with violent gangs. This arrest is a testament to our dedication to enforcing immigration laws and safeguarding the public.”

HSI New Orleans remains committed to working with its law enforcement partners to target and dismantle transnational criminal organizations, including MS-13, and to ensure the safety of the community.

Updated: 03/03/2026
November 3, 2025New Orleans, LA, United StatesWorksite Enforcement

ICE New Orleans cracks down on illegal employment and immigration violations at local shipyard, detains 25

NEW ORLEANS — ICE Homeland Security Investigations New Orleans, with support from Enforcement and Removal Operations New Orleans, conducted an intelligence driven operation Oct. 30, 2025, targeting immigration violations involving employees of Big “B” Services LLC, doing business as Barrois Welding Services, at a shipyard in Harvey, Louisiana.

The operation stemmed from an investigation initiated by HSI New Orleans in March 2025 after the arrest of an individual employed by Barrois Welding Services for immigration violations. During the investigation, HSI New Orleans agents served a Notice of Inspection and Immigration Subpoena on the owner of Barrois Welding Services, Russel E. Barrois. Despite multiple requests, Barrois failed to provide required employee documentation, including Form I-9s, identification documents, or a current employee listing.

On Oct. 30, 2025, HSI New Orleans agents conducted the inspection at the worksite. ERO New Orleans support to arrest and process individuals found to be in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. A total of 25 illegal aliens from Honduras were encountered during the operation. Among the Honduran illegal aliens arrested, criminal histories include: prior illegal entry, DUI and discharge of a firearm within city limits & resisting an officer by giving false information.

HSI New Orleans Deputy Special Agent in Charge Matt Wright highlighted the significance of the operation. “This operation demonstrates our commitment to enforcing immigration laws and holding employers accountable. We will continue to investigate and take action against those who fail to comply with the law,” said Wright.​

As part of a comprehensive strategy to increase the security of our nation through workforce compliance, HSI leads the IMAGE program, a mutual agreement between government and employers providing solutions to hiring process challenges through outreach and education with the goal of fostering workforce integrity and compliance with the law.

HSI New Orleans continues efforts to determine potential criminal culpability related to the investigation.

Updated: 11/03/2025
July 16, 2025New Orleans, LA, United StatesDocument and Benefit Fraud

ICE New Orleans investigation supports bribery indictment tied to immigration benefit fraud

NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations New Orleans partnered with federal and local law enforcement partners in an investigation that led to the indictment of multiple Louisiana law enforcement officers and a business owner accused of engaging in a bribery scheme involving U visa applications for noncitizen crime victims.

The charges were announced July 15 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana.

According to the indictment, the defendants allegedly accepted cash payments in exchange for signing or facilitating false claims of victimization.

“We are grateful for our partners to keep Louisiana safe and stop those exploiting the immigration system,” said HSI New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Eric DeLaune.

ICE remains committed to protecting the integrity of the immigration systems and ensuring those who exploit them for personal gain are held accountable.

Read more on Justice.gov.

Updated: 09/08/2025
September 9, 2025New York, NY, United StatesTransnational Gangs

ICE New York arrests alleged MS-13 gang associate wanted by Interpol, living near school

NEW YORK — ICE Homeland Security Investigations New York has arrested an alleged MS-13 associate wanted in El Salvador for aggravated extortion and threats to injure a person. The illegal alien was found to have been living just steps from a Long Island middle school after having illegally entered the United States years earlier.

HSI New York arrested Jamie Manual Perez Perez, 42, on Sept. 3 in Brentwood. The Salvadoran national was wanted by Interpol and had a Red Notice for aggravated extortion and threat to injure a person — charges stemming from crimes he allegedly committed in his home country. The arrest occurred following a vehicle stop conducted in coordination with ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

“This alleged MS-13 associate resided mere feet from school property and went about his life virtually unchecked and consequence-free — until his past finally caught up with him," said HSI New York Special Agent in Charge Ricky J. Patel. "Children deserve to safely go to school each day without the fear of what evil might be lurking next door. I thank HSI New York’s Long Island investigators who, alongside our ICE partners, are targeting the proliferation and complacency of vicious transnational criminal street gangs in our communities every day.”

“This MS-13 gang member and international fugitive mistakenly thought he could hide out in the United States to evade justice in his home country,” said ERO New York City acting Field Office Director Judith Almodovar. “Let this arrest serve notice that we remain committed to protecting our communities by removing criminal illegal aliens from our country.”

U.S. Border Patrol initially apprehended Perez Perez in El Paso, Texas, on April 15, 2019, after he illegally entered the U.S. without admission or inspection by an immigration official. Border Patrol officials issued him a notice to appear and he was subsequently placed in removal proceedings, with an individual hearing scheduled for February 2026.

Perez Perez remains in ICE custody pending his removal from the U.S.

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.

Updated: 09/09/2025
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March 7, 2025New York, NY, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE New York City arrests convicted Romanian national with removal order

NEW YORK – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Dan Adrian Agafitei, 26, an illegally present Romanian national upon his release from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, March 4.

“The arrest of Mr. Agafitei reinforces the agency’s commitment to identify, detain and remove violent criminals and immigration law violators who pose the greatest threat to national security and public safety,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City acting Field Office Director William P. Joyce. “Thanks for the proactive approach of the men and women of ICE and due to the extraordinary partnerships between federal agencies, this alien is not free to pose any additional threat to the community.”

Agafitei illegally entered the U.S. on an unknown date and at an unknown location without admission by an Immigration Official.

A grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York indicted Agafitei on 17 counts of criminal violations related to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft, Feb. 21, 2024. The FBI arrested Agafitei on a criminal arrest warrant a week later, and ICE lodged an immigration detainer with the U.S. Marshals Service against his release. Agafitei was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud Feb. 27 and sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison while being ordered removed from the U.S.

Agafitei remains in ICE custody awaiting removal to Romania.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-347-2423 or completing ICE’s online tip form.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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February 10, 2025New York, NY, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE New York City arrests Ecuadorian alien convicted of sex abuse

NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an undocumented Ecuadorian alien convicted of third-degree sex abuse: subject another person to sex contact without consent, when officers arrested Kail Sebastian Cardenas Aguirre, 27, Feb. 3.

“ICE places a high priority on identifying, arresting and removing alien offenders who pose a threat to public safety and national security,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City acting Field Office Director William P. Joyce.

Cardenas was admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant May 15, 2021, at New York and violated the terms of his admission. The New York City Police Department arrested Cardenas March 9, 2023, and charged him with sex assault: carnal abuse. He was convicted of third-degree sex abuse: subject another person to sex contact without consent, Jan. 13, and sentenced to conditional discharge.

Cardenas will remain in ICE custody pending removal.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-347-2423 or completing ICE’s online tip form.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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May 2, 2025New York City, NY, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE New York City arrests illegal alien charged with numerous sex crimes

Local authorities release alien despite an active detainer

Ulugbek Davronov, alleged sex predator, arrested by ICE New York City

NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Uzbekistan national Ulugbek Davronov April 28. The 21-year-old illegal alien is currently pending charges for rape: oral sexual contact without consent-other than incapacity consent; sexual misconduct: engage in oral sexual contact without consent; attempted assault: with intent to cause physical injury; and sexual abuse: subject another person to sex contact without consent.

“ICE places a high priority on arresting and removing criminal aliens who pose a threat to public safety, especially those who commit heinous crimes against residents of New York City,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City acting Field Office Director William P. Joyce. “Thankfully, ICE officers and agents, with the help of our FBI partners, were able to safely apprehend this alien subsequent to his release from local custody, before he could do any further harm.”

U.S. Border Patrol encountered Davronov Dec. 28, 2022, near Lukeville, Arizona, after he illegally entered the United States from Mexico without admission or parole by an immigration official. Border Patrol officials arrested him and placed him in removal proceedings. On July 28, 2023, an immigration judge ordered him removed in absentia from the U.S. The Queens County Criminal Court arraigned Davronov on the aforementioned charges Feb. 19. ICE New York City identified Davronov as a criminal alien amenable to removal and lodged an immigration detainer with Queens Central Booking that same day. The following day, Queens County Central Booking released him without honoring the request or notifying ICE of his release.

ICE New York City Fugitive Operations officers and Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested Davronov on Staten Island during a targeted operation and transported him to the ICE field office for processing. He is currently detained in ICE custody.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-347-2423 or completing ICE’s online tip form.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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May 5, 2025New York, NY, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE New York City arrests illegal alien who facilitated daughter’s sexual abuse

Marcia Lorena Bueno Guartatanga, arrested by ICE New York City May 1

NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Ecuadorian national Marcia Lorena Bueno Guartatanga May 1. The 38-year-old illegal alien has criminal convictions for acting in a manner to injure a child for allowing her husband to sexually abuse her daughter.

“Whether a perpetrator, conspirator or facilitator — depraved, predatory actions against children should not be tolerated by the public and will not be tolerated by this field office. What makes this situation even more unfathomable is the mother’s role in the victimization of her daughter,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City acting Field Office Director William P. Joyce. “ICE remains committed to prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing aliens who violate children in the most abhorrent manner.”

Bueno entered the United States on an unknown date and at an unknown location without admission or parole by an immigration official. On Oct. 8, 2022, Bueno was convicted of an act to injure a child less than age 17 and hindering prosecution in White Plains. She was sentenced to 95 days in prison and three years of probation. She was arrested and indicted for allowing her child to be sexually abused by her husband.

During a targeted operation in Cortlandt, ICE Fugitive Operations officers arrested Bueno without incident pursuant to a warrant of arrest for violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. She is currently in ICE detention pending removal proceedings.

Learn more about ERO New York City’s mission to preserve public safety on X at @ERONewYork.

Updated: 06/13/2025