ICE Arrests Honduran Fugitive After Twice-Deported from U.S. Under Trump’s Border Policies
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Olivin Martinez Coto, a Honduran criminal who had been previously deported twice from the U.S. for evading a 44-year sentence for aggravated femicide in his home country. The arrest occurred on Long Island, where Coto was reportedly in hiding. Coto was convicted of aggravated femicide, attempted homicide, and forcible home invasion. ICE emphasized its ongoing efforts to apprehend and deport international fugitives, stating that the United States is not a safe haven for criminal aliens. The arrest comes as part of a broader trend under President Donald Trump, whose policies have led to a sharp decline in border apprehensions, with U.S. border officials noting a significant drop in illegal entries and daily encounters. White House border czar Tom Homan claimed that the Trump administration has created the most secure border in the nation’s history, citing unprecedentedly low numbers of apprehensions reported for June 2025.
Coto, who has been on the