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April 13, 2026New Orleans, LA, United StatesDetainee Death Notifications

ICE criminal illegal alien detainee passes away in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, a 49-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico, passed away in ICE custody. His criminal history includes convictions for disorderly conduct, drug possession and probation violation and an arrest for domestic violence. On April 11, 2026, Cabrera was found unresponsive, staff at Winn Correctional Center immediately called a medical emergency and began life-saving measures. Emergency Medical Services transported Cabrera by ambulance to Winn Parish Medical Center (WPMC) for advanced medical treatment. Upon arrival at WPMC, medical staff continued resuscitative efforts. Despite life-saving efforts, at approximately 8:51 am, an onsite physician at WPMC pronounced Cabrera deceased.

Cabrera entered the United States illegally and without inspection over 25 years ago. Cabrera also has criminal charges for domestic violence, failure to appear, disorderly conduct and a traffic offense, dispositions pending.

Cabrera was arrested by ICE on Jan. 8, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was transferred to Winn Correctional Center on Jan. 13, 2026. He was held in ICE custody pending removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

ICE makes official notifications to Congress, nongovernmental organization stakeholders and the media upon official reports of in-custody alien deaths and posts news releases with relevant details on ICE's public website. You may access this information in ICE.gov’s Newsroom. Congressional requirements described in the DHS Appropriations Act of 2018 require ICE to publicize all reports regarding in-custody deaths within 90 days. You may access these reports on ICE.gov’s Detainee Death Reporting page.

ICE is committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure and humane environments. Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout the entirety of their stay. All people in ICE custody receive medical, dental and mental health intake screenings within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility; a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility; access to medical appointments; and 24-hour emergency care. At no time during detention is a detained alien denied emergency care.

Updated: 04/13/2026
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June 12, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas apprehends Iranian national and registered sex offender convicted of multiple sex offenses of a child

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a joint operation by the field offices of Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations Tulsa, arrested Behkam Bahadorani, a 65-year-old citizen of Iran, June 11, adjacent to an apartment complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Bahadorani’s criminal history includes multiple convictions of child sex abuse, lewd molestation, rape in the second degree, and lewd proposals to a minor.

“The apprehension and pending removal of this illegal alien reflects the importance of HSI’s role in immigration enforcement, ensuring that we pursue those posing a threat to children, our most vulnerable population,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Dallas Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard. “The joint effort arresting this felon highlights the diligence and professionalism of HSI’s agents and support staff in enforcing our nation’s immigrations laws.”

Bahadorani has a final order of removal and is currently in ICE custody pending removal.

“This criminal alien and registered sex offender, represents the worst of the worst, clearly reflective of those that have no place in our communities,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson.

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: 06/12/2025
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February 13, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas arrests East African man charged with 3 counts of sexual assault

Officers with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office arrested Uqbasilassie Kiflemariam, 40, a citizen of Eritrea and convicted sex offender.

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an East African man following his confinement for sexual assault and failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Officers with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office arrested Uqbasilassie Kiflemariam, 40, a citizen of Eritrea and convicted sex offender Feb 7.

On Sept. 12, 2013, the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Police Department apprehended Kiflemariam, charging him for rape.

The Tulsa County District Court convicted Kiflemariam of three counts of rape in the first degree, Feb. 19, 2014. He was sentenced to 10 years confinement with sex offender registration requirements.

On July 5, 2022, an immigration judge ordered Kiflemariam removed from the United States. The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office arrested Kiflemariam for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements Feb. 20, 2024.

“The importance surrounding the arrest and pending removal of this individual highlights our commitment to enforcing the immigration laws of our nation,” said ICE Dallas Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office acting Director Joshua Johnson. “Individuals such as Uqbasilassie Kiflemariam represent a significant threat to public safety in our communities. We will not relent in our efforts to expedite his removal.”

Kiflemariam will remain in ICE custody pending his removal to Eritrea.

Members of the public can report immigration 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 at @ERODallas.

Updated: 06/13/2025
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March 5, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas arrests foreign fugitive wanted in his home country for rape

DALLAS – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Dieudonne Ishimwe, 38, a Rwandan foreign fugitive wanted for rape, in Fort Worth, March 3.

Ishimwe was served with a notice to appear following an arrest warrant issued by the government of his home country for rape.

“Foreign fugitives who attempt to evade responsibility for their criminal actions should take heed that we will find them,” said ICE Enforcement and Removals Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson. “ICE will work relentlessly with our state, local and federal law enforcement partners by arresting and removing those who threaten the public safety of our communities."

Ishimwe was residing in Fort Worth without authorization prior to his arrest. The FBI assisted in the apprehension.

Ishimwe entered the United States legally but violated the terms of his admission. The Prosecutor General of Rwanda issued a warrant for his arrest for rape Oct. 29, 2024.

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.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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May 9, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas arrests foreign fugitive wanted in his home country

Anthony Fabian Marin La Torre wanted by Venezuelan authorities for 4 counts of homicide

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the North Texas Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Strike Force arrested a foreign fugitive wanted by Venezuelan authorities for his direct involvement in the homicide of four individuals. Law enforcement officers from the DEA, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service and ICE Dallas apprehended Anthony Fabian Marin La Torre, 42, in Grapevine May 2.

“This fugitive stands accused of some horrific crimes, further representing a threat in the communities of Texas that we will not tolerate,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson. “ICE Dallas will never relent in our priority of enhancing public safety and arresting and removing criminal alien threats from our streets.”

On Feb. 18, U.S. law enforcement received notification by Venezuelan authorities that Marin was wanted for the contract killings of four individuals in his home country.

“FBI Dallas, along with our North Texas OCDETF Strike Force partners, is committed to our mutual objective of ensuring community safety,” said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock. “We will continue to provide critical analytical, investigative and tactical resources to identify and locate dangerous criminals in order to bring them to justice.”

Marin La Torre illegally entered the United States at or near the San Luis, Arizona, port of entry Sept. 26, 2022, as part of a family unit, charged as an inadmissible alien pursuant to the Immigration Nationality Act.

Marin La Torre 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.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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July 2, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas arrests illegal alien wanted in home country for organizing an assassination attempt

DALLAS – Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dallas apprehended Maria Julia Varela, a 36-year-old El Salvadoran national, with connections to MS-13 and Barrio 18 transnational gangs June 30.

Varela is wanted by law enforcement officials in El Salvador for her role in organizing an assassination attempt.

“This criminal alien fled El Salvador hoping to evade law enforcement and accountability for an attempt of conspiring to take some one’s life," said Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Dallas Travis Pickard. "HSI Dallas remains steadfast in ensuring that communities in North Texas are not a refuge for international fugitives. We are dedicated to pursuing those accused of crimes that endanger public safety."

HSI Dallas Violent Gangs Task Force assisted by officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigations Dallas, U.S. Marshals, Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division, and the Internal Revenue Service arrested Varela during the enforcement of HSI’s National Gang surge operation, aligned with the Trump Administration’s Executive Order, Protecting the American People Against Invasion.

Varela will remain in ICE custody pending removal from the U.S. Varela was first encountered by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in 2016 as a family unit and processed for a notice to appear.

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: 07/02/2025
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February 5, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas arrests illegal Guatemalan national wanted for murder in his home country

ICE Dallas officers arrested Dennis Alexander Valenzuela, 37, an illegally present Guatemalan national wanted for murder in his home country.

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Guatemalan national wanted for murder in his home country when officers arrested Dennis Alexander Valenzuela, 37, Jan. 31 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas.

“Our officers pursue criminal aliens who attempt to hide in the shadows of our communities daily,” said acting ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office Director Joshua Johnson. “The apprehension and pending removal of this individual underscores our dedication to upholding the laws of our country and safeguarding our communities.”

Valenzuela entered the United States at or near Hidalgo, Texas on June 16, 2021, without an immigration inspection, admission, or parole by an immigration officer. U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered Valenzuela on that same date, and served him a Notice to Appear, pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Valenzuela will be housed at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas pending removal proceedings.

Members of the public can report immigration 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: 08/19/2025
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March 11, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas arrests Mexican national convicted of killing man and setting body on fire without prison time

DALLAS – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Manuel Tellez, a 48-year-old citizen of Mexico, March 4, in Dallas. ICE prioritized Tellez for arrest after identifying him as removable following his April 3, 2022, arrest for murder.

Court records from the 265th District Court in Dallas County, Texas, revealed police arrested Tellez after he stabbed a man seven times, resulting in his death. Tellez left the crime scene, returned with gasoline, then doused the dead man’s body with the gasoline and set it on fire.

Tellez was initially charged with homicide but pled guilty to the lesser offense of manslaughter. He received no prison time for this conviction and was placed back into the community with community supervision for eight years.

“This is an egregious offender,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson, “We are grateful for our federal partners within the Justice Department and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for helping us remove this high priority target from our communities.”

ICE and federal law enforcement partners from the FBI and CBP assisted in the arrest of Tellez after locating him within the community. Tellez remains in ICE custody pending immigration removal proceedings.

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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January 20, 2026Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas arrests Tren de Aragua member

DALLAS — On Jan. 7, ICE Dallas officers apprehended Alberth Jose Simancas-Garcia, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela and known member of the terrorist gang Tren de Aragua, who was wanted in Peru for questions relating to a homicide.

“This individual illegally entered the United States and is a known member of a violent gang,” said HSI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard. “We will continue our efforts to prioritize public safety of our communities by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders from our streets.”

Simancas illegally entered the United States on an unknown date and at an unknown location without being inspected, admitted or paroled by a U.S. immigration official. On Aug. 18, 2025, an immigration judge with the Dallas Executive Office for Immigration Review issued a final order of removal for Simancas.

In December 2025, an HSI Dallas task force received information from HSI Houston that Simancas was wanted in Peru for questions related to a homicide. Peruvian officials advised Simancas had also committed additional violent crimes, including armed robbery, assault and firearms violations.

Seventy percent of all ICE arrests have a criminal charge or conviction. However, that stat does not even account for illegal aliens who, like this one, are members of criminal gangs or terrorist organizations, or are wanted for crimes in their home countries. ICE officers and agents are risking their lives every single day to find, arrest and remove these clear public safety threats before they can victimize American communities.

HSI Dallas, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas and the Texas Department of Public Safety safely took Simancas into custody, where he will remain pending his immigration 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: 01/20/2026
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June 9, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas leads DHS effort removing 122 illegal aliens aboard Special High Risk Charter flight

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement led a Department of Homeland Security effort of returning 122 illegal aliens to the Peoples Republic of China June 3. The flight manifest included 96 males and 26 females with final orders for removal coming from ICE detention facilities across the country. Ages ranged from 19 to 68.

“Through our interagency partnerships and coordination across ICE field offices, we have successfully removed these individuals, many who were convicted of egregious crimes,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson. “This operation not only enhances the public safety of our communities across the U.S. but also strengthens national security. “Our colleagues at ICE come to work every day to identify, arrest and remove illegal aliens who attempt to circumvent our nation’s immigrations laws.”

As part of its routine operations, ICE arrests aliens who commit crimes and other individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws. All aliens in violation of U.S. immigration law may be subject to arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the United States, regardless of nationality.

Those aboard the flight included illegal aliens convicted of murder/homicide, lewd/lascivious acts with a minor, human smuggling, rape, and drug trafficking.

Notable removals include:

A 47-year-old male with a conviction for murder.
A 49-year-old male with a conviction for drug trafficking.
A 27-year-old male with a conviction for rape.
A 50-year-old female with a conviction for bribery.
A 55-year-old male with a conviction for human smuggling.

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 ICE’s online tip form.

Learn more about ICE Dallas’ mission to increase public safety in our North Texas and Oklahoma communities on X at @ERODallas.

Updated: 06/09/2025
February 20, 2026Dallas, TX, United StatesHuman Smuggling/Trafficking, Narcotics

ICE Dallas-led investigation leads to 50-year sentence for sex trafficker, narcotics dealer, money launderer in Texas

DALLAS — The North Texas Trafficking Task Force, led by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, helped secure a 50-year sentence Jan. 30 for Jamal Howard, a 59-year-old sex trafficker, narcotics dealer and money launderer in the Northern District of Texas.

“This intensely gratifying 50-year sentence reflects the seriousness of Howard’s crimes and the unwavering commitment of law enforcement to protect our children and our communities,” said HSI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard. “The outcome is the result of outstanding teamwork and dedication from our agents, the Arlington Police Department and our federal partners. Let this sentence serve as a warning: Those who traffic minors and distribute deadly narcotics will be brought to justice and face the full consequences of their actions.”

Howard, of Arlington, was arrested in August 2024 after task force agents discovered he trafficked a missing 15-year-old child. The investigation was conducted in partnership with the Arlington Police Department.

Howard and his co-defendant, Renaldo Rojas, 27, were indicted on June 11, 2025, and pleaded guilty last fall. Rojas was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Jan. 15, 2026, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and distributing fentanyl to a person under 21.

According to court documents, in late July 2024, Rojas distributed fentanyl to the trafficked child and sent photos of the child to Howard in exchange for additional fentanyl. Howard subsequently collected the child, posted commercial sex advertisements, and trafficked the child through force, fraud, and coercion while continuing to distribute fentanyl. On Aug. 1, 2024, NTTTF agents and Arlington Police recovered the child from an Arlington apartment and seized evidence of Howard’s narcotics distribution.

This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force, a whole-of-government partnership focused on eliminating criminal cartels, transnational criminal organizations and human trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad, with special emphasis on crimes involving children.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allyson Monte, and the sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Mark T. Pittman in the Northern District of Texas.

Read more on Justice.gov.

Updated: 02/20/2026
February 19, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Dallas removes a 36-year-old citizen of Mexico with convictions for murder in the second degree

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Pedro Bailon, a 36-year-old citizen of Mexico and convicted felon charged with second-degree murder, to his home country Feb. 12. He was turned over to Mexican authorities without incident.

“Violent criminal aliens, like this one have no place in our communities,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson. "His disregard for our nation’s immigration laws coupled with the violence he perpetrated is unconscionable, demanding his immediate removal.”

Bailon entered the U.S near San Ysidro, California without inspection Aug. 21, 1995.

The Wichita Police Department in Kansas arrested Bailon for first–degree murder March 8, 2007.

The Sedgwick County District Court in Wichita, Kansas, convicted Bailon for second degree murder July 2, 2008, sentencing him to 18 years in prison.

ICE encountered Bailon at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility in Kansas Aug. 21, 2008, and determined he was removable per the Immigration and Nationality Act.

ICE served Bailon with a notice of intent to issue a final administrative removal order, Feb.7.

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: 02/20/2025