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March 12, 2025Alexandria, VA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

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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Updated: 06/13/2025
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February 3, 2025Fairfax County, VA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Washington, D.C. arrests illegal Salvadoran national who sexually assaulted Virginia resident

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Salvadoran national convicted of sexually assaulting a Virginia resident when officers with ICE Washington, D.C. arrested Nicolas Alberto Hernandez-Lopez, 46, Jan. 15 in Fairfax County, Virginia.

“Nicolas Alberto Hernandez-Lopez illegally reentered the United States, and then victimized a resident of our Virginia community. This is not something that the officers of ICE Washington, D.C. will tolerate,” said ICE Enforcement and removal Operations Washington, D.C. acting Field Office Director Patrick Divver. “We will continue our mission of arresting public safety threats and removing egregious alien offenders from our Washington, D.C. and Virginia neighborhoods.”

Hernandez-Lopez lawfully entered the U.S. and later violated the terms of his lawful admission.

Officials in Fairfax County, Virginia convicted Hernandez-Lopez of second-degree sexual assault March 7, 2019, and sentenced him to prison.

Officers with ICE arrested Hernandez-Lopez April 7, 2023, and served him with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge. The immigration judge ordered Hernandez-Lopez removed from the U.S. on May 23, 2023, and ICE officers removed Hernandez-Lopez to El Salvador June 9, 2023.

Hernandez-Lopez unlawfully re-entered the United States on an unknown date, at an unknown location, and without being inspected, admitted, or paroled by a U.S. immigration official.

Officers with ICE Washington, D.C. arrested Hernandez-Lopes January 15 in Fairfax County, Virginia. He remains in ICE custody.

Members of the public with information regarding child sex offenders 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.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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March 31, 2025Washington, DC, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Washington, D.C., arrests Salvadoran alien gang member in Northern Virginia

STERLING, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Salvadoran national and documented member of the 18th Street Gang who illegally reentered the United States after being removed. Officers with ICE Washington, D.C.’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested Walter Bladimir Lopez-Ayala in Sterling Feb. 20.

“Walter Bladimir Lopez-Ayala is exactly the kind of individual that ICE works to arrest and remove,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. Field Office Director Russell Hott. “A documented member of a notorious criminal gang, Mr. Lopez has no benevolent reason for being in the country and represents a threat to the residents of our Northern Virginia communities. ICE Washington, D.C., will continue to prioritize public safety by apprehending and removing criminal aliens from our neighborhoods.”

U.S. Border Patrol arrested Lopez April 7, 2016, after he illegally entered the United States Subject near Rio Grande Valley, Texas. USBP issued Lopez a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge.

On Jan. 16, 2020, the DOJ immigration judge ordered Lopez removed from the United States to El Salvador.

ICE removed Lopez from the United States to El Salvador Jan. 29, 2020.

Lopez illegally reentered the United States on an unknown date, at an unknown location, and without being inspected, admitted or paroled by a U.S. immigration official. Between May 2023 and January 2025, Lopez was charged and convicted for several crimes including public intoxication and traffic violations.

Officers with ICE Washington, D.C.’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested Walter Bladimir Lopez-Ayala in Sterling Feb. 20.

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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Updated: 06/13/2025
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February 21, 2025Abingdon, VA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Washington, D.C., FBI Richmond arrest illegal Egyptian national during enhanced operation in Virginia

ABINGDON, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the FBI apprehended an illegally present citizen of Egypt and Turkey when officers and agents arrested Noareleslam Abdelrahman, 27, during an at-large, targeted enforcement action in Abingdon.

“Noareleslam Abdelrahman was illegally present in Virginia in blatant and knowing violation of U.S. immigration laws,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. acting Field Office Director Patrick Divver. “ICE remains dedicated to our mission of ensuring safety and security through the arrest and removal of individuals who undermine the safety of our communities and the integrity of our immigration laws. We take this mission extremely seriously, and we will continue to arrest and remove alien offenders.”

The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Abdelrahman June 23, 2023, after he illegally entered the United States near Yuma, Arizona, and served him a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.

An immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review in Eloy, Arizona, granted Abdelrahman an immigration bond August 10, 2023. ICE released Abdelrahman from Eloy Federal Correctional Facility after he posted his $8,000 immigration bond.

Abdelrahman violated the terms of his bond by moving from New Jersey to Virginia on an unknown date without notifying EOIR of his move.

ICE served Abdelrahman with a notice of custody determination and canceled his immigration bond after his arrest and he remains in ICE custody.

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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Updated: 08/19/2025
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April 4, 2025Washington, DC, United StatesNarcotics

ICE Washington, D.C. investigation results in 14-year prison sentence for Jamaican national drug trafficking case

RICHMOND, Va. – An investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; along with the Virginia State Police; and the U.S. Attorney’s Office ​for the Eastern District of Virginia, led to the sentencing of Jamaican national Kirkville Virgo, 47, March 28, to 14 years in prison for attempting to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

“This sentence sends a clear message that those who traffic dangerous drugs like methamphetamine will be held accountable,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Washington D.C. acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Heck. “This case would not have been possible without the dedication and collaboration of our state law enforcement partners and prosecutors. Together, we are making our communities safer by stopping the flow of drugs and ensuring those responsible face the consequences of their actions.”

According to the investigation, Virgo and another person shipped methamphetamine from California to a hotel in Richmond, purportedly for "Christoper Jackson." Law enforcement intercepted a package that contained 10 heat-sealed bundles of methamphetamine weighing approximately 9,080 grams March 23, 2024. Agents replaced approximately 18 pounds of methamphetamine with "sham" rock salt, leaving approximately two pounds of meth in the parcel, and performed a controlled delivery to the hotel.

Virgo later entered the hotel, using the name Delbert Dujon, and took custody of the package from the front desk. Law enforcement then took custody of Virgo.

Virgo was previously permanently removed from the United States Feb. 5, 2013, and was in the United States illegally at the time of the offense.

ICE HSI Washington, D.C., and VSP investigated this case, which is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Members of the public with information about criminal activity in your community are encouraged to contact the ICE Tip Line at 877-347-2423.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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February 18, 2025Arlington, VA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Washington, D.C., law enforcement partners arrest 3 illegal aliens in Northern Virginia

ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement assisted by the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, apprehended three illegally present aliens during a routine enforcement operation in Arlington, Feb. 11.

“These illegally present individuals were in the Northern Virginia area in violation of U.S. immigration laws,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. acting Field Office Director Patrick Divver. “ICE Washington, D.C.’s mission is to ensure the safety and security of our District of Columbia and Virginia communities through the arrest and removal of those individuals who undermine the safety of our communities and the integrity of our immigration laws. We take this mission extremely seriously, and we will continue to arrest and remove alien offenders.”

During the targeted operation, ICE officers and FBI and ATF agents arrested:

A 68-year-old Mexican alien convicted of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct/public intoxication. The Mexican national illegally re-entered the United States after having previously been removed to Mexico in May 2003.
A 49-year-old, Salvadoran alien convicted of DWI in February 2010 and charged with another DWI in December 2024, both in Prince William County, Virginia. An immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review ordered the Salvadoran alien removed from the U.S. in November 2005.
A 30-year-old Bolivian alien, who violated the terms of his lawful admission into 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.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
February 11, 2025Alexandria, VA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Washington, D.C. operation results in prison for Honduran sex offender who illegally reentered the United States

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Eliseo Garcia-Gordillo, 43, an illegally present Honduran national, received a two-year prison sentence Feb. 7 at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria for illegally reentering the United States after deportation and for failing to register as a sex offender.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement previously arrested Garcia-Gordillo on three occasions and subsequently removed him from the U.S., and arrested him again in Prince William County on Oct. 8, 2024, after his most recent illegal re-entry.

“Not only did Eliseo Garcia-Gordillo display a blatant disregard for our immigration laws, but he also sexually abused a minor victim in Virginia,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. acting Field Office Director Patrick Divver. “Garcia-Gordillo has proven to be a significant threat to our Virginia neighborhoods. ICE Washington, D.C., will not tolerate such threats to the residents of our communities. We will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing illegal alien threats to our neighbors.”

Garcia-Gordillo was convicted of two counts of aggravated sexual battery of a victim under the age of 13 in Prince William County June 17, 2019. Garcia-Gordillo was required to register as a sex offender on a quarterly basis for the rest of his life and to keep his registration current, which he failed to do.

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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Updated: 02/11/2025
February 24, 2025Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal, Worksite Enforcement

ICE worksite enforcement operation results in the arrest of 3 illegal aliens

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, working with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, conducted a worksite enforcement operation at Chavos Tires in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21. Three employees, who are illegal aliens unlawfully present in the United States were encountered, interviewed, and subsequently arrested for administrative immigration violations and detained pending removal. One of those arrested has a criminal history of driving under the influence and assault.

"The worksite enforcement operation at Chavos Tires is a prime example of our commitment to upholding the laws established by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. By ensuring employers hire legally verified employees, we help protect jobs for U.S. citizens and lawfully employed individuals, eliminate unfair competitive advantages, and strengthen public safety and national security,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Philadelphia Special Agent in Charge Edward V. Owens. “The arrest of three individuals unlawfully present in the United States, underscores the importance of our ongoing efforts to promote compliance with U.S. employment laws and deter illegal employment practices."

This investigation began after ICE received information the business was hiring illegal aliens and could be involved with labor exploitation. The investigation into the business operations is ongoing.

Under federal law, employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all individuals they hire, and to document that information using the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. ICE uses the I-9 inspection program to promote compliance with the law, part of a comprehensive strategy to address and deter illegal employment. Inspections are one of the most powerful tools the federal government uses to ensure that businesses are complying with U.S. employment laws.

ICE’s worksite enforcement strategy includes leveraging the agency’s other investigative disciplines, since worksite investigations can often involve additional criminal activity, such as alien smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, document fraud, worker exploitation and/or substandard wage and working conditions.

ICE uses a three-pronged approach to worksite enforcement: compliance, from I-9 inspections, civil fines and referrals for debarment; enforcement, through the criminal arrest of employers and administrative arrest of unauthorized workers.

Updated: 02/25/2025
March 17, 2025New Orleans, LA, United StatesWorksite Enforcement

ICE worksite enforcement operation results in multiple arrests in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a large-scale consensual worksite enforcement operation at Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana March 13, in support of an investigation into the illegal hiring of unauthorized employees by commercial and industrial general contractors currently engaged in a construction project within the Port of Lake Charles, a Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource location.

As a result of the operation, 11 aliens were identified and arrested as working on the port and amenable to removal proceedings. The aliens came from Mexico, Nicaragua and Ecuador.

This was an ICE HSI-led operation executed by the Homeland Security Task Force Louisiana with the support of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations, CBP Border Patrol, FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Coast Guard, USCG Investigative Service, the Louisiana State Police, the Calcasieu Parrish Sheriff’s Office, ​and the Lake Charles Harbor Police.

Under federal law, employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all individuals they hire, and to document that information using the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. ICE uses the I-9 inspection program to promote compliance with the law, part of a comprehensive strategy to address and deter illegal employment. Inspections are one of the most powerful tools the federal government uses to ensure that businesses are complying with U.S. employment laws.

ICE’s worksite enforcement strategy includes leveraging the agency’s other investigative disciplines, since worksite investigations can often involve additional criminal activity, such as alien smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, document fraud, worker exploitation and/or substandard wage and working conditions.

Updated: 03/17/2025
March 3, 2025Jackson, MS, United StatesWorksite Enforcement

ICE worksite enforcement operation results in multiple arrests in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. — On Feb. 26, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement responded to the scene of a traffic stop by state police in Jackson, Mississippi. There were two separate vehicles pulled over and seven illegal aliens from Guatemala and El Salvador were occupying the vehicles.

The individuals worked for 3 J Underground LLC located in Byhalia, a company that installs fiber optic cable for phone and Internet services. While on scene, the owner of the company, a naturalized United States Citizen, arrived along with another employee, a Lawful Permanent Resident from El Salvador. The owner of the company was asked if he knew that his employees were unlawfully present in the United States and he stated that he did not require them to complete any paperwork when they began working for him. ICE special agents explained to the owner of the company that employers are required to determine employment eligibility by having new employees complete the Form I-9 and provide supporting identity documents. ICE administratively arrested seven Guatemalan and El Salvadoran illegal aliens.

Under federal law, employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all individuals they hire, and to document that information using the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. ICE uses the I-9 inspection program to promote compliance with the law, part of a comprehensive strategy to address and deter illegal employment. Inspections are one of the most powerful tools the federal government uses to ensure that businesses are complying with U.S. employment laws.

ICE’s worksite enforcement strategy includes leveraging the agency’s other investigative disciplines, since worksite investigations can often involve additional criminal activity, such as alien smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, document fraud, worker exploitation and/or substandard wage and working conditions.

Updated: 03/03/2025
May 7, 2025Yuma, AZ, United StatesChild Exploitation

ICE Yuma case results in Mexican national charged with possession of child pornography while attempting to enter the US

YUMA, Ariz. – Alan Xavier Cabrera, 27, of Mexico, was arrested April 25, and charged by criminal complaint for possession of child pornography. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is investigating this case.

According to the complaint, on April 25, Cabrera applied for entry into the United States at the port of entry in San Luis, Arizona with a B1/B2 travel visa. Based on Cabrera’s behavior, Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field Operations examined his cell phone and identified numerous suspected images of child pornography, also known as Child Sexual Abuse Material. Homeland Security Investigations special agents were subsequently contacted for response and further action.

A conviction for possession of child pornography carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both, and a term of supervised release up to life.

A criminal complaint is simply a method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Phoenix, is handling the prosecution.

Updated: 05/07/2025
August 20, 2025San Diego, CA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

Illegal alien charged with assault on a federal officer, destruction of government property following ICE San Diego investigation

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Rolando Nava Pacheco, a 19-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, was charged in federal court Aug. 12 for assaulting a federal officer and damaging government property. The arrest developed during an Aug. 11 joint operation in San Diego. Pacheco attempted to flee a traffic stop, striking a federal agent and government vehicles before being arrested. He faces charges with penalties of up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. This case underscores the risks officers face on the front lines of immigration enforcement.

“The arrest of this individual for assaulting our officers or agents underscores our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the safety of law enforcement personnel and holding offenders accountable,” said HSI San Diego Special Agent in Charge Shawn Gibson. “We will not tolerate violence against law enforcement, and we are resolute in our pursuit of justice.”

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Updated: 08/20/2025