DHS names individuals it says were arrested yesterday and lists their prior convictions

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 28, 2026 issued a press release saying ICE arrested multiple noncitizens it described as the "worst of the worst," including several individuals the release says were convicted of child sexual offenses and violent assaults. The release names five people, lists their alleged crimes and locations, and directs readers to WOW.DHS.Gov for additional cases. DHS also stated that 70% of ICE arrests are of noncitizens charged or convicted of crimes in the United States.

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The DHS press release dated Jan. 28, 2026 (WOW.DHS.GOV) explicitly lists named individuals it says were arrested “yesterday” and attributes prior convictions to them. The release names Jesus Acosta-Ichaurrondo (Fullerton) with convictions including rape and sodomy on a minor, Jaime Briseno Resendez (Orange) with convictions for continuous sexual abuse of a child and related offenses, Engelber Eduardo De Leon-Hernandez (Heber, Utah) for sexual abuse of a child and enticing a minor, plus Daniel Salto (assault) and Jose Zamora Escalona (aggravated assault with a deadly weapon). This check verifies that DHS published those names and the listed prior sexual and violent convictions; it does not independently verify underlying court records or dispositions. Verdict — True: DHS did publish a Jan. 28, 2026 release listing those individuals and identifying their prior sexual and violent convictions as claimed.

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Update · Jan 29, 2026, 05:13 AMTrue
The DHS press release dated Jan. 28, 2026 (WOW.DHS.GOV) explicitly lists named individuals it says were arrested “yesterday” and attributes prior convictions to them. The release names Jesus Acosta-Ichaurrondo (Fullerton) with convictions including rape and sodomy on a minor, Jaime Briseno Resendez (Orange) with convictions for continuous sexual abuse of a child and related offenses, Engelber Eduardo De Leon-Hernandez (Heber, Utah) for sexual abuse of a child and enticing a minor, plus Daniel Salto (assault) and Jose Zamora Escalona (aggravated assault with a deadly weapon). This check verifies that DHS published those names and the listed prior sexual and violent convictions; it does not independently verify underlying court records or dispositions. Verdict — True: DHS did publish a Jan. 28, 2026 release listing those individuals and identifying their prior sexual and violent convictions as claimed.
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