Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested multiple illegal aliens with violent criminal records, continuing what Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem describes as a targeted crackdown on the most dangerous offenders. In a statement to Breitbart News, Noem made it clear that under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the administration is prioritizing public safety and aggressive enforcement.
“Sex offenders. Violent thugs. Drug traffickers. These are just a few of the scumbags here illegally who we have arrested thanks to President Trump,” Noem said. She urged illegal aliens to “self-deport” using the CBP Home App or face arrest and removal.
Among those recently arrested are:
- Modesto Morales-Bernabe of Mexico, convicted of third-degree sexual assault in Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Mario Joel Marquez of Honduras, convicted of assault and two counts of aggravated assault in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Gabriel Rodriguez-Martinez of Mexico, convicted in McAllen, Texas, of conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine.
- Gilbert Ruiz-Broche of Cuba, convicted of methamphetamine distribution in Austin, Texas.
- Claudio Alejandro Ayvar of the Dominican Republic, convicted of fentanyl distribution in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Secretary Noem emphasized that the new DHS approach under President Trump includes a strong incentive for self-deportation. Through the CBP Home App, illegal aliens can schedule their own deportation and may qualify for stipends if they can prove voluntary compliance.
The arrests underscore the administration’s commitment to restoring law and order amid rising concerns about border security and violent crime tied to illegal immigration. ICE officials have maintained that more than 70% of current immigration enforcement targets have prior convictions or pending criminal charges.
