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April 29, 2025Framingham, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests Guatemalan alien convicted of multiple crimes in Massachusetts

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in partnership with federal partners from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives apprehended an illegally present Guatemalan national convicted of several felony offenses in Massachusetts. ICE Boston, FBI Boston, DEA New England, and ATF Boston arrested Byron Aroldo Charres-Giron, 41, in Framingham Feb. 3.

“Byron Aroldo Charres-Giron broke the law by illegally entering the United States and has habitually broken the law in Massachusetts since settling in our region,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “Every one of his convictions represents another victimized member of our community, and ICE Boston will not tolerate such behavior on our streets. We will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders like Charres-Giron.”

Charres-Giron illegally 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.

The Framingham District Court convicted Charres-Giron for concealing leased property Sept. 27, 2013. The court ordered him to pay restitution to the victim.

The Framingham District Court convicted Charres-Giron Aug. 25, 2014, for breaking and entering with intent to commit felony and malicious destruction of property.

The Framingham District Court convicted Charres-Giron for indecent exposure Aug 4, 2022. The court sentenced Charres-Giron to one year of probation.

Officers with ICE Boston arrested Charres-Giron in Framingham during joint operation with FBI, ATF and DEA Feb. 3.

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
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February 4, 2025Atlanta, GA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests Guatemalan illegal alien after DUI conviction

Jan. 21, 2025: ERO Atlanta officers apprehend a suspect during an enforcement action in Cornelia, Georgia.

ATLANTA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an unlawfully present Guatemalan national convicted of driving under the influence when officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations Atlanta’s Mobile Criminal Alien Team arrested Miguel Andres-Mateo, 20, Jan. 21 in Cornelia, Georgia.

Mateo illegally entered the United States at an unknown time and place and an immigration judge ordered him removed on Oct. 7, 2014. Mateo then failed to appear for his voluntary departure.

The Habersham County, Police Department in Georgia arrested Mateoa May 1, 2023, and charged him with driving under the influence. The Habersham County Court convicted him on May 22, 2023, and sentenced him to 12-months of probation.

ICE officers issued Mateo a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge following his arrest, and he remains in ERO 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.

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

Updated: 06/13/2025
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November 4, 2025Arlington, VA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests Guatemalan illegal alien convicted of felony breaking and entering in Virginia

ICE officers arrested criminal alien in sanctuary county

ARLINGTON, Va. — ICE officers arrested an illegal alien from Guatemala whose criminal history includes a conviction for breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony; charges for manufacture, sale or possession of a fictitious operator’s license; and larceny. Officers with ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. field office apprehended Edgar Bernabe Estrada, 45, Oct. 20 in Arlington.

“Edgar Bernabe Estrada illegally entered the United States and has been arrested several times by local law enforcement. Most recently, he broke into someone’s residence with the intention of committing a felony,” said ICE ERO Washington, D.C. Field Office Director Russ Hott. “ICE Washington, D.C. will continue our efforts to prioritize public safety of our communities by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders from our streets. We remain absolutely committed to our mission of enforcing U.S. immigration laws throughout Virginia and the District, even in jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with ICE.”

Estrada illegally entered the United States on an unknown date, at an unknown location without being inspected, admitted, or paroled by a U.S. immigration official.

Between April 2000 and July 2001, Estrada was arrested and charged with larceny; manufacturing, selling or possessing a fictitious operator’s license; and breaking and entering with the intention to commit a felony, a charge for which he was convicted and sentenced to serve more than two and a half years in prison.

Earlier this year, Arlington Couty board members voted to prohibit law enforcement cooperation with ICE even for cases involving transnational gang members and terrorists. As a result, Arlington County officials release criminal alien offenders back into their community to reoffend, rather than allowing ICE officers to arrest them while they’re in local law enforcement custody.

If you have information about criminal alien activity in your community, call the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE or complete the online tip form.

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

Updated: 11/04/2025
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April 7, 2025New York, NY, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests Guatemalan national in New York City convicted of sexual battery of a child

Illegal alien has been removed from the US on 3 prior occasions

NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Abel Osbaldo Mendez, a 29-year-old illegal alien from Guatemala with convictions for sexual battery of a child and illegal reentry upon his release from U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Otisville in Orange County, New York, March 28.

“Convicted child predators such as this thrice removed illegal alien represent a major threat to our communities,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City acting Field Office Director William P. Joyce. “ICE officers play a positive role in the arrest and removal of these criminal aliens and will continue to do so in the interest of keeping our communities safe.”

U.S. Border Patrol Agents encountered Mendez April 25, 2014, unlawfully crossing the U.S. – Mexico border into Texas without inspection. Mendez falsely stated to the agents that he was born in Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico, and was a citizen and native of Mexico. U.S. Border Patrol placed him into expedited removal proceedings and on May 3, 2014, removed him to Mexico via Brownville, Texas port of entry. Mendez unlawfully reentered the U.S. on an unknown date after his 2014 removal.

Suffolk County Police Department arrested Mendez for the crime of sex assault March 20, 2019. ICE encountered Mendez April 15, 2019, and issued him a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge and placed him into removal proceedings under his true nationality and citizenship of Guatemala.

Mendez was convicted of sexual battery of a child April 25, 2019, and sentenced to 12 months in prison.

A Justice Department immigration judge ordered Mendez removed from the U.S. July 1, 2019. He was removed to Guatemala Dec. 18, 2019.

USBP arrested Mendez Aug. 3, 2020, after he illegally reentered the U.S. and processed him for reinstatement of prior removal order. Mendez was removed from the U.S. for the third time Feb. 3, 2021. ICE officers encountered Mendez in Virginia May 22, 2024, and processed him for reinstatement of prior removal order. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, prosecuted Mendez for illegal reentry, a charge for which he was convicted Nov. 21, 2024, and sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Mendez is in ICE custody.

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

Learn more about ERO New York City’s mission to preserve public safety on X, formerly known as Twitter, @ERONewYork

Updated: 06/13/2025
July 21, 2025Miami, FL, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests Haitian engaged in violence and destabilization of Haiti, in support of Department of State

Pierre Reginald Boulos engaged in a campaign of violence, gang support

MIAMI — On July 17, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations arrested Pierre Reginald Boulos, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and citizen of Haiti, for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act contributing to the destabilization of Haiti. This case was investigated jointly with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate.

The Department of State determined that Boulos’ presence or activities in the United States would have potential serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States, providing a basis for the charge of removability. Specifically, officials determined that he engaged in a campaign of violence and gang support that contributed to Haiti's destabilization. Additionally, in his application to become a lawful permanent resident, he failed to disclose his involvement in the formation of a political party in Haiti, Mouvement pour la Transformation et la Valorisation d'Haiti, and that he was referred for prosecution by the Haitian government’s Unit for the Fight Against Corruption for misusing loans, supporting an additional ground of removability based on this fraud. He is currently in ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations detention.

The Department of State has determined that certain individuals with U.S. lawful permanent resident status have supported and collaborated with Haitian gang leaders connected to Viv Ansanm, a Haitian foreign terrorist organization. The United States will not allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of legal status in our country while they are facilitating the actions of violent organizations or supporting criminal terrorist organizations abroad.

With this determination, the Department of Homeland Security can pursue the removal of these individuals under section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These new actions demonstrate the Trump administration’s firm commitment to protecting the American people, advancing our national security interests, and promoting regional security and stability.

Updated: 08/06/2025
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May 19, 2025Hartford, CT, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests Honduran alien charged with multiple child abuse crimes in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Jorge Martinez Duenas, a 44-year-old illegal alien from Honduras charged with multiple crimes related to child endangerment and abuse, on March 3.

“Jorge. Martinez has already been removed from the U.S. twice, and now he faces charges of victimizing a child in Connecticut,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde, who oversees ERO’s efforts in New England. “Children are among the most vulnerable members of our society, and we have zero tolerance for people who hurt them. ICE Boston will continue to prioritize the safety of our public and relentlessly pursue illegal alien child abusers in order to protect our communities.”

Officers from ICE Boston’s Hartford field office encountered Martinez following his arrest by the Wethersfield Police Department in February 2008.

ICE officers served Martinez with a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge.

On Feb. 20, 2008, the DOJ immigration judge ordered Martinez removed from the United States. ICE Boston removed Martinez from the United States to Honduras March 28, 2008. On April 23, 2008, the Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain declined to prosecute any of the charges.

U.S. Border Patrol arrested Martinez Sept. 5, 2008, after he illegally re-entered the United States, and on Sept. 13, 2008, ICE again removed Martinez from the United States to Honduras.

Martinez illegally reentered the country sometime between then and Sept. 12, 2024, when the Connecticut State Police arrested and charged him with risk of injury to a child, intent to commit cruelty on a child under the age of 19, and unlawful restraint in the first degree. All the charges are currently pending with the Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain.

The police released Martinez from custody before ICE could lodge an immigration detainer against him. Officers with ICE Boston’s Hartford field office arrested Martinez March 3, while he was at-large in the community. He remains in ICE custody.

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 New England communities on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @EROBoston.

Updated: 06/13/2025
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April 17, 2025Baltimore, MD, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests Honduran alien convicted of sex offense

BALTIMORE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Kelvin Emanuel Granados-Sorto, 30, an illegal alien and Honduran citizen April 11 after he was transferred to ICE custody by the Maryland Department of Corrections. Granados has been convicted of a third-degree sex offense.

“This arrest sends a clear message: when jurisdictions cooperate with ICE, communities are safer,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore acting Field Office Director Nikita Baker. “A criminal alien sex-offender was taken into ICE custody because law enforcement worked together. Today, there is one less predator in our neighborhoods and one less victim tomorrow. This is what public safety looks like when we prioritize the protection of our communities over politics.”

Granados entered the United States on an unknown date at an unknown location and without inspection, admission, or parole by an immigration official.

The Circuit Court for Prince George’s County convicted Granados May 12, 2023, of a sex offense and sentenced him to 10 years in prison. ICE lodged an immigration detainer against Granados with the Maryland Department of Corrections July 12, 2023.

A Department of Justice immigration judge ordered Granados removed from the United States to Honduras Oct. 24, 2023. Granados remains in ICE custody pending his removal.

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 at @EROBaltimore.

Updated: 06/13/2025
May 18, 2026Phoenix, AZ, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests illegal alien accused of killing daughter in Arizona

Police suspected the woman was impaired during the rollover crash that ejected her daughter from a vehicle and injured 3 other kids

PHOENIX, Ariz. — ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers took custody of Brenda Liliana Rivera-Estrada, a Mexican citizen accused of multiple felony charges related to manslaughter and child abuse stemming from an April 12 rollover collision. Police transferred Rivera-Estrada to ICE custody pursuant to an immigration detainer April 16.

The rollover collision, which attracted local and national media attention, killed Rivera-Estrada’s 9-year-old daughter, who was ejected from the vehicle. Three other children were injured. Law enforcement officials suspected Rivera-Estrada’s impairment caused the crash, and she was held on a $100,000 bond. However, the county attorney did not file charges and she was released.

“The identification and arrest of Brenda Liliana Rivera-Estrada by ICE underscores the importance of the Criminal Alien Program and highlights the public safety efforts undertaken by officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations,” said ERO Phoenix Deputy Field Office Director Alejandro Almeida. “Her fate now rests with the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review, and any available administrative or judicial appellate recourse, which will determine her eligibility to remain in the United States.”

ICE officers encountered Rivera-Estrada at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office’s Intake, Transfer and Release facility the day she was booked. ICE maintains a presence within the facility and interviews everyone who’s booked in, which helps identify illegal aliens and criminal aliens subject to removal from the United States. This critical enforcement activity is part of ICE’s Criminal Alien Program, which provides for the safe and efficient custodial transfer of criminal aliens into ICE custody through a controlled environment, significantly reducing inherent risks to ICE officers, aliens and the community.

Rivera-Estrada entered the United States Feb. 14, 2009, through Nogales, Arizona, as a nonimmigrant border-crosser with authorization to remain up to 30 days. She remained in the United States beyond that period in violation of our laws.

Rivera-Estrada will remain in ICE custody pending the outcome of her immigration proceedings.

Updated: 05/19/2026
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February 21, 2025Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests illegal alien attempting to buy a firearm

BATON ROUGE, La. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Juan Antonio Reyes, 51, an illegally present Salvadorian national in Baton Rouge Feb. 17 after being alerted that he tried to purchase a firearm.

Reyes illegally entered the United States at an unknown place and time. An immigration judge granted him a voluntary departure Nov. 22, 1993, but he failed to depart the United States.

Reyes was arrested by immigration officers in Baton Rouge on April 21, 1997, and was removed from the U.S. on April 24, 1997. He was arrested by West Baton Rouge sheriff’s deputies for filing a false public record and forgery May 16, 2000. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Reyes at the West Baton Rouge Detention Center and served a warrant of removal and notice to reinstate prior order Aug. 4, 2000. He was removed from the U.S. Sept. 5, 2000.

ICE received an alert Jan. 23, 2024, after Reyes’ firearm purchase attempt was denied by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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 New Orleans’ mission to increase public safety on X at @ERONewOrleans.

Updated: 06/13/2025
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April 28, 2025Buffalo, NY, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests illegal alien convicted of murder in New York

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Noel Hernandez Leon, a 50-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, upon his release from the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision at Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, New York, April 17.

Hernandez illegally entered the United States on an unknown date and location without admission or parole by an immigration official. The Kings County Supreme Court in Brooklyn convicted Hernandez of first and second-degree murder and first-degree robbery Dec. 11, 1996, and sentenced him to 20 years to life imprisonment. An immigration judge ordered Hernandez removed from the United States May 26, 1999.

Hernandez is currently detained at Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York, awaiting removal to Mexico.

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

Learn more about Enforcement and Removal Operations Buffalo’s mission to preserve public safety on X, @EROBuffalo.

Updated: 06/13/2025
September 25, 2025Miami, FL, United StatesEnforcement and Removal, Law Enforcement, National Security

ICE arrests illegal alien from Haiti connected to criminal terrorist organizations

Haitian engaged in a campaign of violence and gang support that contributed to Haiti's destabilization

MIAMI — On Sept. 23, ICE arrested Dimitri Vorbe, an illegal alien and citizen of Haiti, for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act and contributing to the destabilization of Haiti. This case was investigated by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement and Removal Operations, with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate.

The Department of State determined that Vorbe’s presence or activities in the United States would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States, providing a basis for the charge of removability. Specifically, officials determined that he engaged in a campaign of violence and gang support that contributed to Haiti's destabilization.

He is currently in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

This demonstrates the Trump administration’s firm commitment to protecting the American people, advancing our national security interests, and promoting regional security and stability.

Updated: 09/25/2025
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March 13, 2025Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE arrests illegal alien with previous drug trafficking conviction

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, a 36-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic, in Philadelphia during a joint operation, March 12.

Basora-Gonzalez has prior convictions for attempted possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and aiding and abetting. She was previously removed from the U.S. and reentered the country without admission by an immigration official.

“The apprehension of Virginia Basora-Gonzalez demonstrates our commitment to protecting our communities from criminal aliens who engage in serious illegal activities that pose a threat to public safety,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia acting Field Office Director Brian McShane. “This successful joint operation exemplifies the collaborative efforts of federal law enforcement agencies to enforce our nation's immigration laws and remove dangerous individuals from our streets.”

The Drug Enforcement Administration arrested and charged Basora-Gonzalez in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania with attempted possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and aiding and abetting on June 6, 2019. Basora-Gonzalez was sentenced to 12 months and one day confinement and four years of supervised release March 12, 2020, after pleading guilty to the charges.

ICE removed Basora-Gonzalez from the United States to the Dominican Republic on Oct. 6, 2020.

ICE issued Basora-Gonzalez a notice of intent to reinstate final order of removal March 12 and on the same day obtained a federal arrest warrant and criminal complaint from a U.S. magistrate judge and turned her over to the U.S. Marshals Service. She will remain in federal custody pending charges for reentry after deportation in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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

Updated: 06/13/2025