A group of six criminal illegal aliens have been arrested by ICE in Houston after collectively illegally entering the United States 42 times and amassing 48 criminal convictions. The arrests were made in the final days of July, following a two-decade span of illegal reentries and a long record of criminal activity. ICE officials stated that these individuals were targeted as part of a multiagency operation established under the Trump administration, aimed at removing the ‘worst of the worst’ criminal aliens from U.S. communities.
Among the six arrested, Oscar Moran Valle, a 43-year-old Mexican national and documented member of the Paisas gang, illegally entered the U.S. 12 times. He has been convicted of 11 criminal offenses, including three for illegal entry, two for DWI, and one each for drug possession, larceny, giving a false ID to law enforcement, illegal reentry, and driving without a license. He was arrested by ICE on July 29.
Another individual, Alex Salomon Reyes-Chavez, a 46-year-old from Honduras, illegally entered the U.S. five times and has been convicted of seven criminal offenses, including two for burglary and heroin possession, as well as convictions for grand theft auto and cocaine trafficking. He was arrested on July 30.
Angel Bonilla Barahona, a 38-year-old Honduran national, was arrested after illegally entering the U.S. seven times and being convicted of seven criminal offenses, including three for assault, as well as for resisting arrest, criminal mischief, and flight to avoid arrest.
Marvin Javier Marquez Celaya, a 38-year-old from Honduras, was also arrested by ICE on July 30. He had illegally entered the U.S. five times and has been convicted of eight criminal offenses, including three for burglary, two for cocaine possession, and one each for larceny, domestic violence, and illegal reentry.
Thanh Van Nguyen, a 53-year-old from Vietnam, illegally entered the U.S. and has criminal convictions for burglary, larceny, assault, obstructing police, and damaging private property.
The group also includes Jose Angel Munoz Saucedo, a 40-year-old from Mexico, who illegally entered the U.S. 12 times and has been convicted of eight criminal offenses, including four for DWI, two for illegal entry, and one for fleeing from a police officer.
ICE commented on the arrests, noting that these individuals were targeted as part of a multiagency operation to remove the most dangerous illegal aliens from the United States. Gabriel Martinez, the Houston acting field office director for ICE, stated that the current administration’s focus on border security and immigration enforcement has enabled the removal of these individuals, allowing communities to be free from their harmful influence.
In related news, ICE has lodged a detainer against an illegal migrant in Texas who has been charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a neighbor. The DHS has also taken action against a trans illegal alien in a sanctuary city, stating that they are among the ‘worst of the worst’ criminal aliens. These actions underscore the ongoing efforts to enforce immigration laws and protect communities from individuals who pose a threat to public safety.
The arrests have sparked discussions regarding the effectiveness and scope of immigration enforcement efforts. While some argue that these measures are essential for maintaining public safety and deterring illegal immigration, others have raised questions about the resources allocated to such operations and the potential impact on families and communities affected by these deportations.