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July 9, 2025Omaha, NE, United StatesTransnational Gangs

ICE arrests one of El Salvador’s “Top 100 Most Wanted” hiding in Nebraska

HSI takes down MS-13 kingpin wanted for multiple murders; MS-13 associate also captured

OMAHA, Neb. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations arrested a high-ranking member of the violent MS-13 gang who was listed among El Salvador’s top 100 most wanted fugitives July 9.

The Salvadoran national is a criminal alien wanted in El Salvador for the aggravated homicide of five victims; attempted aggravated homicide; deprivation of liberty; and terrorist organization affiliation.

The criminal alien was apprehended alongside an MS-13 associate he was residing with and who was also in the United States illegally.

His associate, Rene Saul Escobar Ochoa, 30, is a criminal alien, known MS-13 gang member and foreign terrorist also wanted in El Salvador. Escobar Ochoa is accused of giving orders to fellow gang members to commit a variety of crimes, including multiple homicides, extortion, imprisonment and drug trafficking.

“When ICE agents move in to make an arrest, it is extremely important that the public not interfere,” said ICE acting Director Todd M. Lyons. “The misinformation, and sometimes blatant lies, being spread around the country could result in someone stepping into a federal operation and suddenly finding themselves face-to-face with a killer who has nothing to lose.”

Both individuals were arrested without incident in a targeted enforcement action. They had embedded themselves in the Omaha area, where they posed severe threats to the local community’s safety.

“These illegal aliens didn’t just sneak into our country; they brought with them a legacy of violence, terror and death,” said HSI Kansas City Special Agent in Charge Mark Zito, whose office oversees Omaha. “They thought they could hide in America’s heartland, but they were sadly mistaken. Not on our watch.”

HSI, ICE’s Enforcement Removal Operations, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are conducting the investigation.

“Our ICE officers and agents are protecting your neighborhoods, even when you don’t know the threat is there, so either support them or get out of the way,” concluded Lyons.

The investigation is ongoing.

Updated: 08/14/2025
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April 15, 2025Washington, DC, United StatesWorksite Enforcement

ICE arrests over 1K illegal workers, proposes $1M in fines

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested over 1,000 illegal alien workers without employment authorization since Jan. 20. The agency’s Homeland Security Investigations directorate is also tasked with holding businesses accountable for hiring illegal aliens.

“This is the highest rate of arrest in HSI’s history,” said HSI acting Executive Associate Director Robert Hammer. “We’ve subpoenaed the business records of about 1,200 businesses, and as part of our review, we’ve proposed close to $1 million in fines.”

In line with President Donald J. Trump’s executive order titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” HSI is enforcing the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act and other federal laws related to illegal entry and unlawful presence in the United States.

“Businesses that exploit and hire illegal workers are harming the American public,” said Hammer. “ICE’s statutory duties include protecting Americans and enforcing more than 400 laws that relate to immigration, so there are two aspects to our worksite enforcement operations.”

The agency has ramped up worksite enforcement efforts over the past two months.

“On April 2, we filed a civil complaint against a Chinese money laundering organization that orders the multimillion-dollar seizure of 14 properties, seven bank accounts and 15 vehicles,” said ICE Detroit acting Special Agent in Charge Jared Murphey. “ICE and the IRS’ Criminal Investigation division investigated the case, in which we allege the money laundering organization operated a staffing company to supply illegal workers to a factory in Ohio and harbored that illegal workforce.”

Other recent worksite enforcement actions include a large-scale operation in Louisiana that resulted in 11 aliens’ arrests, one in Pennsylvania that netted four arrests, and another in New Jersey that put 16 illegal aliens into ICE custody.

Knowingly hiring illegal aliens is a crime, and the federal government will prosecute business owners who exploit alien workers. Employment eligibility verification ensures legal compliance and protects employers from potential consequences.

Businesses can strengthen their hiring practices and ensure 100% compliance with employment eligibility verification by partnering with the federal government through IMAGE. IMAGE is an HSI program that provides cutting-edge training on anti-discrimination, fraudulent documents, forced labor and child labor. Request more information on IMAGE here.

Report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety on X at @ICEgov.

Updated: 04/16/2025
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April 7, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests previously deported Mexican national in Okla., convicted of the homicide of his own child

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Mexican national convicted of homicide March 25.

ICE Dallas ERO Fugitive Operations and ERO Special Response teams arrested Carlos Ambriz, 53, an unlawfully present Mexican national and previously deported criminal alien near the subject’s residence in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Ambriz was convicted in Montana for the felony offense of deliberate homicide and sentenced to 40 years prison.

"This subject’s criminal record underscores the significant danger he represents to our community, particularly with the serious charge and conviction for killing his own child,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office acting Director Josh Johnson. “Our officers remain committed to enhancing public safety by apprehending and removing criminal aliens who violate immigration laws.”

Ambriz encountered immigration officers while incarcerated at the Montana State Prison, where he was served a notice to appear before an immigration judge.

Ambriz was ordered removed from the U.S. to Mexico by an immigration judge near Seattle, Washington, July 3, 1999.

On Jan. 26, 2006, Ambriz was removed to Mexico near the Paseo Del Norte, Texas, Bridge.

Ambriz remains in ICE custody pending removal from the U.S.

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

For more news and information on ICE’s efforts to enforce our nation’s immigration laws in North Texas and Oklahoma, follow us on X at @ERODallas.

Updated: 06/13/2025
September 16, 2025McAllen, TX, United StatesTransnational Gangs

ICE arrests previously deported Sureño gang member with lengthy criminal history

Rio Grande Valley communities safer after criminal alien behind bars once again

MCALLEN, Texas – ICE Homeland Security Investigations Rio Grande Valley arrested a previously deported convicted felon and member of the Sureños Gang on Sept. 9.

Gerardo Cesar Ramirez-Garza, 33, is a criminal alien from Mexico with a history of criminal activity and encounters with law enforcement including a two-year stint at the federal prison in Huntsville, Texas. At the time of his arrest, Ramirez-Garza was facing probation revocation charges for violating his probation by being in possession of narcotics.

“This dangerous convicted felon will no longer roam the streets of South Texas,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Rio Grande Valley Deputy Special Agent in Charge Mark Lippa. “His arrest highlights HSI’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding our communities from the threats posed by transnational criminal organizations and Sureño gang member who flagrantly violate our immigration laws. We remain steadfast in our mission to work alongside our partners to ensure that those who endanger public safety are swiftly brought to justice and permanently removed from our neighborhoods.”

Ramirez-Garza first entered the United States on April 29, 1992, through the Rio Grande Valley using a nonimmigrant visa, but failed to depart as required. Between 2005 through 2010, he was arrested multiple times on charges of assault causing bodily injury and on Feb. 24, 2010, he was removed from the U.S. through the Hidalgo, Texas, Port of Entry. Since that removal, he has made several illegal reentries into the U.S. In April 2012, he was convicted in the 275th Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to two years in prison His apprehension highlights HSI’s commitment to identifying and removing individuals who pose a threat to public safety and violate U.S. immigration laws.

Ramirez-Garza has illegally reentered the U.S. several times between 2014 and 2018 and was removed twice before an immigration judge ordered him deported on Jan. 18, 2018. He was subsequently removed to Mexico through the Brownsville, Texas, Port of Entry.

Ramirez-Garza is currently charged federally with illegal reentry after deportation. If convicted, he faces significant penalties; including imprisonment and removal from the U.S. Under the previous administration, this individual never faced any consequences but today he faces federal charges.

HSI worked in close collaboration with our local law enforcement to locate and apprehend Ramirez-Garza. This arrest is part of HSI’s broader efforts to disrupt gang-related crime and transnational threats.

HSI remains committed to leveraging its broad authorities and partnerships to combat gang-related crime and ensure the safety of communities across the nation.

Updated: 09/18/2025
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April 24, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests, removes Dominican alien charged with drug crimes, assaulting a police officer in Massachusetts

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an illegally present Dominican national charged with drug trafficking crimes and assaulting a police officer. Officers with ICE Boston arrested Daniel Encarnacion-Sanchez, 20, in Boston Feb. 7.

“Daniel Encarnacion-Sanchez illegally entered the United States and has been charged with trafficking poison in our Massachusetts community and assaulting an officer of the law,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “He represents a significant threat to our residents that we will not tolerate. ICE Boston remains dedicated to our mission to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien threats from New England neighborhoods.”

U.S. Border Patrol arrested Encarnacion-Sanchez Nov. 21, 2023, after he illegally entered the United States. The Border Patrol served Encarnacion-Sanchez a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.

The Malden District Court arraigned Encarnacion-Sanchez Nov. 27, 2024, for trafficking a controlled substance and possession to distribute drugs.

ICE Boston lodged an immigration detainer against Encarnacion-Sanchez Dec. 3, 2024, with the Middlesex County House of Corrections.

The Boston Police Department arrested Encarnacion-Sanchez Feb. 6, and charged him with assault and battery on a police officer causing injury and trafficking drugs, heroin and crack. The next day, the Dorchester District Court, released Encarnacion-Sanchez on personal recognizance.

Officers with ICE Boston arrested Encarnacion-Sanchez, after release from Dorchester District Court in Boston Feb. 7.

ICE removed Encarnacion-Sanchez to the Dominican Republic March 16.

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.

Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in our communities on X: @EROBoston.

Updated: 06/13/2025
August 8, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesChild Exploitation, Cyber Crimes

ICE arrests Salem EMT for child pornography offenses

BOSTON — An investigation by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations New England led to the Aug. 6 arrest of Connor McAuliffe, a 34-year-old emergency medical technician, for allegedly receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.

McAuliffe, of Salem, was allegedly identified as an active member in a large-scale private encrypted messaging group dedicated to the trading of child sexual abuse material comprising over 1,000 members from around the world. Further investigation allegedly identified McAuliffe as a member in at least 14 other different large-scale chat groups on one chat application dedicated to sharing the same types of materials.

“As alleged, Connor McAuliffe was serving in a position of public trust — in a role that often exposed him to vulnerable populations, including children — when he was arrested for what can only be described as despicable crimes,” said HSI New England Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol. “Protecting minors from individuals like this defendant is not only paramount; it’s personal. HSI New England is committed to utilizing every tool at our disposal in protecting our community’s kids.”

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Updated: 08/11/2025
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February 4, 2025New Orleans, LA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests Salvadorian illegal alien after kidnapping and robbery conviction

NEW ORLEANS— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an unlawfully present Salvadorian national that was convicted of a robbery and kidnapping when officers arrested Juan Misael Canales-Garcia, 52, Jan. 23 after he was released by the Alabama Department of Corrections prison system, where he was serving time.

Canales-Garcia illegally entered the United States at an unknown time and place and an immigration judge ordered him removed on March 30, 1992. He has reentered and been removed three additional times since then. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama arrested Canales Jan. 13, 2005, for first-degree kidnapping and first-degree robbery. He was sentenced to serve five years for kidnapping and 21 years for robbery June 15, 2007.

ICE filed an immigration detainer with the Alabama Department of Corrections on Dec. 10, 2024. Following his arrest, ICE issued him a reinstatement of a prior order of removal, and he will remain in ICE custody pending removal to El Salvador.

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

Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in Louisiana on X, formerly known as Twitter, at@ERONewOrleans

Updated: 06/13/2025
December 22, 2025Newark, NJ, United StatesChild Exploitation

ICE arrests Santa Claus impersonator for child sexual abuse material

Santa impersonator charged with child sexual abuse material-related crimes after ICE Homeland Security Investigations operation

NEWARK — ICE Homeland Security Investigations Newark and local law enforcement partners arrested a so-called “Santa Claus” in New Jersey. On Dec. 5, investigators executed a search warrant at the residence of Mark Paulino, who is suspected of possessing and distributing child sexual exploitation and abuse material.

Paulino, a self-employed Santa Claus impersonator and former schoolteacher, was charged by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office with one count of second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse material, one count of second-degree possession with the intent to distribute child sexual abuse material, one count of third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to detain Paulino pending trial.

“HSI special agents are unwavering in their mission to protect our communities from those who prey on the vulnerable, knowing that even individuals who seem trustworthy may be living a double life,” said HSI Newark Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy. “This case demonstrates the crucial role the public plays in reporting suspected child abuse or exploitation. We commend the courageous individuals who came forward — their vigilance and willingness to speak out have played a vital part in protecting children and bringing offenders to justice.”

Authorities initiated an investigation after HSI Newark special agents in Trenton and detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit received information from the New Jersey State Police that Paulino had uploaded multiple files of suspected child sexual abuse material to the internet.

According to his website, Paulino recently retired from the Hamilton Township School District as an elementary school teacher and is now a professional Santa impersonator, available for photographs and private corporate and organizational events.

Multiple items of evidentiary value were seized when authorities executed the search warrant at Paulino’s Hamilton Township residence Dec.5.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit at 609-989-6568. You can also submit tips anonymously online to the prosecutor’s office here.

Defendants are presumed innocent until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

HSI launched Project iGuardian in 2014, and since then, it has been HSI’s primary outreach tool to educate the public about the ongoing threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse. Learn how to report these crimes at https://www.dhs.gov/know2protect/how-to-report.

Updated: 12/22/2025
May 18, 2026Washington, DC, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests suspected MS-13 gang member convicted of robbery attempt in New York

WASHINGTON — ICE Buffalo arrested Josue Coreas-Chavez, a 29-year-old criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and suspected MS-13 gang member April 18, upon his release from Wyoming Correctional Facility in Attica, New York.

“In January 2025, the Suffolk County Court sentenced Coreas-Chavez to three years of incarceration and five years of supervised release for second-degree attempted robbery,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Executive Associate Director Marcos Charles. “He also received a sentence of one to three years for conspiracy and an additional 364 days for criminal facilitation. Coreas-Chavez faces additional felony and misdemeanor charges, including robbery, kidnapping, assault, coercion, unlawful imprisonment and grand larceny.”

Coreas-Chavez illegally entered the United States on March 22, 2014, near Hidalgo, Texas, without inspection or admission by a U.S. immigration officer. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested the then 17-year-old as an unaccompanied juvenile and served him a notice to appear. Subsequently, Border Patrol officials transferred him to the Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement, which later released him to his father in New York.

Coreas-Chavez is detained in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

You 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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Updated: 05/18/2026
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February 1, 2025Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests suspected Tren de Aragua member with history of sexual harassment

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Luis Gualdron-Gualdron, a citizen and national of Venezuela who previously entered the United States without inspection, Jan. 31 without incident near the Northampton County Prison shortly after an immigration detainer was not honored. Gualdron is a suspected Tren de Aragua gang member and has a criminal record in Pennsylvania, including arrests for indecent assault of a person less than 16 years of age and harassment. He will be detained in ERO custody without bond.

"The arrest of Luis Gualdron-Gualdron, a suspected Tren de Aragua gang member with a serious criminal record, exemplifies our commitment to public safety and immigration law enforcement,” said Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia acting Field Office Director Brian McShane. “Working closely with our partners in Homeland Security Investigations, we will continue to ensure that those who pose a threat to our communities are apprehended and removed."

The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Gualdron near Brownsville, Texas on Dec. 13, 2023, for entering the U.S. without inspection or parole by an immigration official. He was served the next day with a notice to appear before an immigration judge charging inadmissibility and, since he was traveling with his spouse and children, released on an order of recognizance.

The Bethlehem Police Department in Pennsylvania arrested Gualdron May 27, 2024, for indecent assault without consent, indecent assault on a person less than 16 years of age, and harassment.

ICE encountered Gualdron at the Northampton County Prison in Easton, Pennsylvania, and lodged an immigration detainer with the facility on May 28, 2024.

The Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, Pennsylvania convicted Gualdron of harassment and sentenced him to incarceration for three to six months with credit for time served.

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

Learn more about ICE Philadelphia’s mission to increase public safety in our Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia communities on X: @EROPhiladelphia.

Updated: 06/13/2025
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June 3, 2025Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests Tajikistan-born Russian national as a foreign fugitive suspected of being a member of the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Tajikistan-born Russian national who is wanted overseas.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia, in partnership with the FBI, arrested a 39-year-old male, born in Tajikistan and a citizen of Russia, in the early morning hours on May 23, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

“Arresting individuals linked to terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda reaffirms our unwavering commitment to safeguard the homeland. Through close collaboration with our outstanding partners at the FBI, we have taken decisive action to make our communities safer and prevent potential threats to the American people,” said ERO Philadelphia acting Field Office Director Brian McShane. “I commend the dedicated men and women of ICE and the FBI for their tireless efforts and steadfast resolve in protecting this great nation.”

This individual was first encountered at San Ysidro Pedestrian West point of entry in California March 21, 2023, where he was charged as an inadmissible alien under the Immigration and Nationality Act because he didn’t have an immigrant visa. He was served a notice to appear before an immigration judge and paroled into the United States.

Earlier this month, Tajikistan officials declared this individual a fugitive, wanted for organization of a criminal community. It is alleged that he is or was a member of Al-Qaeda.

After his arrest, this individual was detained in ICE custody, where he will remain pending removal from the U.S.

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

Learn more about ICE Philadelphia’s mission to increase public safety in our communities on X: @EROPhiladelphia.

Updated: 08/15/2025