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April 24, 2025Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes illegal alien wanted for murder in Jamaica

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Philadelphia removed Jeovann Anthony Forde, a citizen of Jamaica with a final order of removal, to his home country on March 27.

Forde is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Jamaica for murder.

“Forde’s removal demonstrates ICE Philadelphia’s unyielding dedication to protecting public safety by addressing significant threats within our communities. This operation highlights the expertise and persistence of our officers in locating and apprehending individuals wanted for serious crimes, ensuring accountability and preventing further harm,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Field Office Director Brian McShane.

Authorities in Jamaica issued an arrest warrant for Forde Feb. 22, 2022, for murder.

The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Forde near San Ysidro, California, on July 18, 2022, for entering the United States without inspection or parole by an immigration official. The next day the Border Patrol served Forde a notice to appear, charging inadmissibility pursuant to Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

USBP transferred Forde to ICE San Diego on July 20, 2022. On the same date, ICE San Diego enrolled him in the Alternatives to Detention Program and released him on an Order of Recognizance.

ICE Philadelphia terminated Forde from ATD as a pre-order absconder on June 27, 2023.

On July 24, 2023, an immigration judge in Philadelphia, PA ordered Forde removed from the United States to Jamaica in absentia.

The Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas convicted Forde of retail theft on Dec. 17, 2024, and sentenced him to pay fines. On the same date, ICE Philadelphia arrested Forde in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during a targeted enforcement action and transferred him to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, where he remained pending removal to his home country.

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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September 5, 2025Nogales, AZ, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes illegal Mexican alien wanted in Mexico for aggravated rape

NOGALES, Ariz. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Omar Alberto Almodobar Mondragon, a 29-year-old illegal alien, Sep. 4. Almodobar Mondragon had an outstanding arrest warrant out of Sinaloa, Mexico for aggravated rape against an underage family member. ICE transported Almodobar Mondragon from the Eloy Detention Center to the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, where he was transferred to the custody of Mexican authorities.

Almodobar Mondragon entered the United States on a visitor’s visa Nov. 14, 2019, and never left. He showed a disregard for U.S. immigration laws when he overstayed his visa by almost five years.

“There is no place in our society for these vile child predators,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Phoenix Field Office Director John Cantu. “We will continue our congressionally mandated mission to preserve public safety and national security by keeping dangerous criminal aliens out of our communities.”

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives, transnational gang members or other criminal aliens who are in the U.S. illegally are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 1 (866) 347-2423 or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s online tip form.

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Updated: 09/09/2025
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September 19, 2025Nogales, AZ, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes illegal Mexican alien wanted in Mexico for femicide

NOGALES, Ariz. — ICE, with assistance from federal law enforcement partners, removed Caleb Aragon Venegas, a 29-year-old illegal alien Sep. 18. Aragon Venegas had an outstanding arrest warrant out of Puebla, Mexico for femicide. ICE transported Aragon Venegas from the Eloy Detention Center to the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, where he was transferred to the custody of Mexican authorities.

Aragon Venegas entered the United States illegally on an unknown date, at an unknown location. On April 10, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested Aragon Venegas near Lukeville. On Sept. 8, an immigration judge ordered Aragon Venegas removed from the U.S.

“The return of this fugitive to Mexico is a prime example of how ICE works closely with our international law enforcement partners to identify, locate and remove criminal aliens who are wanted in their native countries,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Phoenix Field Office Director John Cantu. “This fugitive attempted to flee justice in Mexico and take refuge in Arizona while presenting a significant threat to our communities.”

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives, transnational gang members or other criminal aliens who are in the U.S. illegally are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 1 (866) 347-2423 or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s online tip form.

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Updated: 09/22/2025
September 22, 2025Atlanta, GA, United StatesHuman Rights Violators

ICE removes Liberian rebel commander known for using child soldiers

ATLANTA — ICE successfully removed Mayama Sesay, 43, to Liberia on Sept. 5. Sesay, infamously known as the rebel commander “Black Diamond,” played a prominent role in recruiting and leading child soldiers during Liberia’s civil wars.

Sesay commanded an all-female group of fighters known as the Women’s Artillery Commandos, part of the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy, a rebel group formed to oppose former Liberian president Charles Taylor. At just 22 years old, Sesay recruited and trained child soldiers to fight against Taylor’s forces. During the conflict, she gained notoriety for her brutal tactics, including restraining, beating captured soldiers, and deploying mortar bombs to terrorize and kill military personnel and civilians. Sesay has been designated as a war criminal in Liberia.

Sesay entered the United States on a visitor’s visa on March 27, 2014, and later married a U.S. citizen. In April 2015, she applied for permanent residency. During her immigration interview, Sesay denied being “Black Diamond” or having any affiliation with the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy. However, she was placed into removal proceedings after an immigration judge determined she lacked credibility and had used and recruited child soldiers. The judge ordered her removal to Liberia May 26, 2022, a decision later affirmed by the Board of Immigration Appeals. On April 19, 2025, ICE Atlanta officers took Sesay into custody.

The Office of the Principal Legal Advisor in Atlanta litigated the case, with support from the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center, led by Homeland Security Investigations. The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center plays a critical role in identifying, locating and prosecuting human rights abusers in the United States, including individuals involved in war crimes, genocide, torture, extrajudicial killings, female genital mutilation and the use or recruitment of child soldiers. Since its inception in 2003, the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center has issued more than 79,000 lookouts for suspected human rights violators and prevented over 390 individuals from entering the United States.

If you have information about potential human rights violators residing in the United States, contact law enforcement through the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE or by filling out the online tip form. You can also email tips to HRV.ICE@ice.dhs.gov.

For media inquiries, contact ICE Public Affairs Officer Lindsay Williams at Lindsay.Williams@ice.dhs.gov.

Updated: 09/22/2025
December 9, 2014Fairfax, VA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes man wanted on aggravated homicide charges to El Salvador

FAIRFAX, Va. — An El Salvadoran man wanted in his home country for aggravated homicide, kidnapping and attempted kidnapping charges was removed from the United States Wednesday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

Julio Cesar Miranda-Minero, 33, of El Salvador, illegally entered the United States near Nogales, Arizona, in 2007.

El Salvadoran authorities charged Miranda-Minero with kidnapping in February 2009 and issued a warrant for his arrest. The following February, he was charged with attempted kidnapping, and El Salvadoran authorities issued another warrant for his arrest. In June 2011, he was charged with aggravated homicide, and El Salvadoran authorities subsequently issued a third warrant for his arrest.

On Oct. 3, the ERO Washington Fugitive Operations Team apprehended Miranda-Minero at his residence in Herndon after they determined he was the subject of numerous arrest warrants in El Salvador. He was subsequently placed in ERO custody.

On Nov. 6, Interpol issued a Red Notice for Miranda-Minero since he was wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide.

On Nov. 12, an immigration judge ordered Miranda-Minero removed to El Salvador.

ERO officers removed Miranda-Minero from the United States Wednesday via a flight from Alexandria, Louisiana, to San Salvador, El Salvador. Upon arrival in El Salvador, ERO officers transferred Miranda-Minero to the custody of El Salvadoran law enforcement authorities.

“Our partnerships with law enforcement authorities play an invaluable role in helping us remove dangerous criminals from our streets,” said ERO Washington Field Office Director Yvonne Evans. “ICE works tirelessly to improve the public safety of our communities, and we won’t permit individuals wanted for crimes abroad to remain here.”

In fiscal year 2013, ICE conducted 368,644 removals nationwide. Nearly 60 percent of ICE's total removals had been previously convicted of a criminal offense; 82 percent of individuals removed from the interior of the United States had previously been convicted of a criminal offense.

In addition to convicted criminals, the agency's enforcement priorities include those apprehended while attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, illegal re-entrants – individuals who returned to the United States after being previously removed by ICE – and immigration fugitives. In fiscal year 2013, 98 percent of ICE removals met these priorities – a record high.

Updated: 09/04/2025
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March 27, 2025Nogales, AZ, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes Mexican fugitive wanted for family violence

NOGALES — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Juan Jasso-Botello, a 44-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted in Mexico for family violence, March 25.

ICE transported Jasso-Botello from the Florence Detention Center to the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, where he was transferred to the custody of Mexican authorities.

“The removal of Juan Jasso demonstrates the collaborative, whole of government approach that ICE supports in protecting the citizens of the U.S.,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Phoenix Field Office Director John Cantu. “Our dedicated officers and partners in law enforcement have worked tirelessly to ensure that such individuals are brought to justice and then removed from the United States.”

Jasso-Botello illegally entered the United States Nov. 1, 2024, near Newfield and was arrested on Nov. 2, 2024.

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives, transnational gang members or other criminal aliens who are in the U.S. illegally are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 1 (866) 347-2423 or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s online tip form.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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March 17, 2025Nogales, AZ, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes Mexican fugitive wanted for homicide

NOGALES — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Miguel Antonio Verdugo-Garcia, a 49-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted in Mexico for homicide, March 13.

ICE transported Verdugo-Garcia from the Florence Detention Center to the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, where he was transferred to the custody of Mexican authorities.

“The return of this fugitive to Mexico is a prime example of how ICE works closely with our international law enforcement partners to identify, locate and remove criminal aliens who are wanted in their native countries,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Phoenix Field Office Director John Cantu. “This fugitive attempted to flee justice in Mexico and take refuge in Arizona while presenting a significant threat to our residents.”

Verdugo-Garcia illegally entered the United States at an unknown location, on an unknown date, and was removed on three separate occasions in 2019. Verdugo-Garcia has been arrested for filing a false report to law enforcement while in the U.S. illegally.

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives, transnational gang members or other criminal aliens who are in the U.S. illegally are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 1 (866) 347-2423 or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s online tip form.

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Updated: 08/18/2025
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March 10, 2025Nogales, AZ, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes Mexican fugitive wanted for kidnapping, criminal association

NOGALES — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Jose Ramon Torres Cordova, a 47-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted in Hermosillo, Mexico, for kidnapping and criminal association, March 7.

ICE transported Torres from the Eloy Detention Center in Eloy to the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, where he was transferred to the custody of Mexican authorities.

“The return of this fugitive to Mexico is a prime example of how ICE works closely with our international law enforcement partners to identify, locate and remove criminal aliens who are wanted in their country,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Phoenix Field Office Director John Cantu. “ICE prioritizes the arrest and removal of criminal alien fugitives. As a result, Torres will finally face justice.”

Torres illegally entered the United States at an unknown location and time and was removed in April 2019. The U.S. Border Patrol caught him entering the U.S. a second time that same month and he was removed in May 2019. Torres has been arrested for disorderly conduct and assault while in the U.S. illegally.

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives, transnational gang members or other criminal aliens who are in the U.S. illegally are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 1 (866) 347-2423 or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s online tip form.

For more news and information on how ICE carries out its immigration enforcement mission in Arizona, follow us on X at @ERO__Phoenix.

Updated: 08/26/2025
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March 7, 2025Houston, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes Mexican fugitive wanted for kidnapping, organized crime

HOUSTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Ariel Nunez Figueroa, a 30-year-old Mexican national, to Mexico March 6. Nunez was wanted in Mexico for kidnapping and organized crime for his alleged role in the murder of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Teachers' College in September 2014.

ICE transported Nunez from the Montgomery Processing Center in Conroe, Texas, to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge Port of Entry in Laredo, Texas, and he was turned over to Mexican authorities.

“For nearly eleven years, this foreign fugitive evaded authorities while the family and friends of those 43 students who were brutally murdered patiently awaited justice for their loved ones,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston Field Office Director Bret Bradford. “Thanks to outstanding teamwork by ICE, Interpol and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, we were able to successfully track him down and remove him to Mexico to face prosecution for his alleged crimes.”

Nunez illegally entered the U.S. on an unknown date and at an unknown location. ICE received information from Interpol Sept. 3, 2024, indicating that he was potentially residing in the Houston area. ICE fugitive operations officers were able to quickly locate Nunez, and he was safely taken into custody Sept. 9, 2024. An immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review ordered Nunez removed to Mexico Jan. 22.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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April 8, 2025Dallas, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes Mexican national convicted of child molestation

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed a Mexican national convicted for molesting a child under the age of 16. Nestor Adiel Salamanca, 32, was removed to Mexico by ICE officials and turned over to authorities in his home country March 31.

Salamanca was convicted of lewd molestation of a child under 16 by the District Court of Creek County Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Feb. 11. He was sentenced to 3.5 years, 5 years suspended, following an agreement to self deport.

"The removal of this egregious child sexual offender demonstrates our commitment to ensuring criminal aliens will not roam the streets of our communities, preying on our most vulnerable citizens,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office acting Director Josh Johnson. “Through collaboration with our law enforcement partners, we will ensure that sexual predators like this offender are promptly removed.”

ICE officers arrested Salamanca, Feb. 14. An immigration judge ordered Salamanca’s removal to Mexico, March 29.

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.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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March 7, 2025Newark, NJ, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes Romanian fugitive wanted for identity theft, fraud in France

NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed foreign fugitive Torsten Ew Torz, 31, a native of Germany and citizen of Romania, March 6.

Torz is wanted by law enforcement authorities in France for identity theft and credit card fraud. He was removed to Romania and turned over to authorities in Bucharest.

"We continue to work closely with our international law enforcement partners to ensure foreign fugitives are held accountable for their crimes overseas,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Newark Field Office Director John Tsoukaris. “Removing criminal aliens like Torz keep our American communities safe.”

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

The Garden City Police Department in New York arrested Torz on Dec. 19, 2023, for grand larceny, possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of a forgery device.

The Paris Judicial Court in France issued an arrest warrant for Torz on March 25, 2024, on charges of “swindling carried out by an organized gang” and’ “involvement in a criminal conspiracy for the purpose of conceiving an offense punishable by 10 years of imprisonment.”

ICE arrested Torz on Oct. 16, 2024, and issued him a notice to appear. He was detained at the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey, without bond, pending removal proceedings.

An immigration judge in Elizabeth, New Jersey, ordered Torz removed from the United States on Nov. 19, 2024.

Torz was turned over to Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 21, on an outstanding warrant. The District Court of New York in Suffolk County convicted Torz for unlawful possession of a skimmer device intended for use in identity theft and sentenced him to time served. Torz returned to ICE custody Jan. 29, where he remained until his 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.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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February 19, 2025Houston, TX, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE removes Salvadoran gang member who illegally entered US 3 times

HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with assistance from the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement Task Force, removed William Alexander Diaz Reyes, a 32-year-old foreign fugitive, from the United States Feb. 14. Diaz is wanted in El Salvador for aggravated terrorist organizations for his status as an active member of the 18th Street transnational gang.

Diaz was flown from Alexandria, Louisiana, on a charter flight coordinated by ICE's Air Operations Unit, to the El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez in San Salvador, El Salvador. He was turned over to Salvadoran authorities upon arrival.

“For far too long, dangerous foreign fugitives, transnational gang members and other violent criminal aliens have illegally entered this country through our southern border with impunity putting the lives of law-abiding residents in jeopardy,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston Field Office Director Bret Bradford. “Those days are over, as the law enforcement community in South Texas is more united than ever in our collective effort to enforce the laws of this nation and protect our communities from harm.”

Diaz illegally entered the U.S. at least twice in 2021 and was expelled under Title 42 on May 15, 2021, and June 18, 2021. Diaz illegally entered the U.S. for a third time on an unknown date, and at an unknown location. He was apprehended by ICE April 19, 2024, and placed into immigration proceedings. An immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review ordered Diaz removed from the U.S. Sept. 19, 2024. The Board of Immigration Appeals affirmed that decision Jan. 13.

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 1 (866) 347-2423 or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s online tip form.

For more news and information on how ICE carries out its immigration enforcement mission in Southeast Texas, follow us on X at @EROHouston.

Updated: 08/19/2025