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Democrats’ Government Shutdown Will Not Slow ICE Down from Arresting the Worst of the Worst Including Pedophiles, Murderers and Human Traffickers

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Thanks to the Trump Administration’s signature piece of legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill, we will continue to hire, train, and deploy law enforcement across the country to make America safe again,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin . “Democratic politicians have villainized our brave ICE law enforcement calling them the Nazi Gestapo, the Secret Police, and kidnappers, and now they are putting our officers’ families under financial strains. They might put politics first, but we won’t — the deportations will continue. We will continue to put the safety of the American people FIRST . ” Yesterday’s arrests include: Mauricio Ibarra-Cruz, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of sexual assault of a child in Lubbock County, Texas. Joshua Alexander Cortez-Ramirez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of child cruelty; possible injury/death, sexual battery, and sex with a minor in Tehama, California. Gerzain Gomez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of second-degree murder in Los Angeles, California. Yujian Zheng, a criminal illegal alien from the People’s Republic of China, convicted of alien smuggling and conspiracy to commit-alien smuggling in the United States District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan). Mario Torres-Herrera, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon in Framingham, Massachusetts. # # #

DHS Arrests More Than 800 Illegal Aliens Including Worst of the Worst Criminals in Operation Midway Blitz Despite Sanctuary Politicians and Violent Riots

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On September 8, the Department of Homeland Security started Operation Midway Blitz in honor of Katie Abraham who was killed in a drunk driving hit-and-run car wreck caused by criminal illegal alien Julio Cucul-Bol in Illinois. The operation targets criminal illegal aliens who flocked to Chicago and Illinois seeking protection under the sanctuary policies of Governor Pritzker. Despite recent violence against ICE officers, including a terrorist attack against a Dallas ICE facility and violent rioters protesting outside the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility, DHS and ICE remain undeterred in delivering on President Trump’s promise to secure our homeland from criminal illegal aliens. “During Operation Midway Blitz, DHS law enforcement has made more than 800 arrests across Illinois. The Trump Administration will not allow violent criminals or repeat offenders to terrorize our neighborhoods or victimize our children and innocent Americans ,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin . “W e will not allow sanctuary politicians or violent rioters to stop us from enforcing the law and arresting pedophiles, murderers, gang members, rapists, and domestic abusers from American communities.” Recent worst of the worst criminal illegal alien arrests include: Cristobal Carias Masin, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted of statutory rape, fraud, and aggravated felony , and with pending charges of assault and failure to register as a sex offender . Stefan Cseve, a criminal illegal alien from Austria, previously convicted of s exual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, numerous sexual predator in a public park offenses, child sex offender loitering, in violation of the sex offender registry and currently charged with murder, rape or sexual abuse of a minor . Wajciech Janik, a criminal illegal alien from Poland, arrested for DUI and strongarm aggravated assault against a family member . Eduardo Sandoval-Secundino, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of two counts of driving under the influence of liquor and possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony carrying a handgun while in possession of methamphetamine . Arminas Lubianskas, a criminal illegal alien from Lithuania, previously arrested for burglary , and is currently removable as he overstayed his visa that expired in 2016. Pedro Juan Avalos-Quezada, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of aggravated assault with a weapon, driving under the influence of liquor, trespassing and traffic offense . Ricardo Pichardo-Zambrano, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of theft and use of a vehicle in another crime and illegal entry . Carlos Rene Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted on two counts of illegal re-entry and was previously removed three times . Refugio Ramirez-Larios, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of weapon offense, crimes against a person, concealing homicidal death, traffic offenses, felony possession of a weapon, and possession of cocaine . Angel Galindo Viveros, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of armed carjacking, armed criminal action, driving a vehicle without a license, possession of a firearm by a felon, robbery and traffic offense . Yushell Alejandro Yin Del Toro, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of domestic violence, battery, two counts of resisting an officer, and two pending charges of assault . Erick Antonio Huerta-Rojas, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of driving under the influence of liquor, traffic offense, and a second pending charge of driving under the influence of liquor . Yeik Michelle Ramirez-Alvarez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of armed robbery with a firearm . Juan Jose Sanchez-Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of possession of cocaine . Alejandro Bernal, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of larceny, property damage, shoplifting, two counts of trespassing, and illegal re-entry . Blanca Cecillia Sanchez-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela and a confirmed Tren de Aragua gang member . # # #

Milwaukee Judge Obstructed Arrest of Illegal Alien Accused of Strangulation, Battery, and Domestic Abuse

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs Milwaukee Judge Obstructed Arrest of Illegal Alien Accused of Strangulation, Battery, and Domestic Abuse WASHINGTON – Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested for obstructing the arrest of Eduardo Flores-Ruiz. This criminal illegal alien has a laundry list of violent criminal charges including strangulation and suffocation, battery, and domestic abuse. Ruiz has illegally entered the U.S. twice. On April 18, 2025, ICE assisted by deputized FBI law enforcement officials carried out a targeted operation to arrest Ruiz at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected ICE agents away from this criminal illegal alien to obstruct the arrest and try to help him evade arrest. Thankfully, our FBI partners chased down this illegal alien, arrested him and removed him from American communities. Statement From Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin: “This criminal illegal alien has a laundry list of violent criminal charges including strangulation and suffocation, battery, and domestic abuse. Ruiz illegally entered the US twice. “Since President Trump was inaugurated, activist judges have tried to obstruct President Trump and the American people’s mandate to make America safe and secure our homeland— but this judge’s actions to shield an accused violent criminal illegal alien from justice is shocking and shameful. “We are thankful for our partners at the FBI for helping remove this accused criminal from America’s streets. If you are here illegally and break the law, we will hunt you down, arrest you and lock you up. That's a promise.” # # #

Under President Trump ICE Arrests Have Increased by 627%

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs Under President Trump ICE Arrests Have Increased by 627% “Hundreds of thousands of criminals were let into this country illegally. We are sending them home, and they will never be allowed to return.” - Secretary Noem WASHINGTON -- Today, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that in a single month under President Trump, more than 20,000 illegal aliens were arrested . That’s a 627% increase in monthly arrests, compared to just 33,000 at large arrests under Biden for ALL of last year. A statement from Secretary Noem is below: "President Trump and this Administration are saving lives every day because of the actions we are taking to secure the border and deport illegal alien criminals. Hundreds of thousands of criminals were let into this country illegally. We are sending them home, and they will never be allowed to return.” # # #

Feature Article: S&T Tests Cutting-Edge Counter-Drone Technology

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