DHS says ICE arrested violent criminal noncitizens yesterday, including those convicted of murder, rape, and armed robbery

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ICE arrested the named "worst of the worst" individuals and those arrests included people convicted of murder, rape, or armed robbery as stated.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted a press release on January 23, 2026, saying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several noncitizens it described as the “worst of the worst,” including people convicted of murder, rape, armed robbery and an alleged MS‑13 gang member. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin is quoted saying ICE targeted those individuals and that 70% of ICE arrests are of noncitizens charged or convicted of crimes. The release lists five named individuals, their countries of origin, convictions and the locations of their cases, and points readers to WOW.DHS.Gov for more details.

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The DHS press release dated January 23, 2026 states that ICE "highlights more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens arrested across the country yesterday, including violent criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder, rape, and armed robbery," and lists named individuals and their convictions (e.g., Evis Peguero-Cotarelo — first-degree murder; Hector Horacio Perez-Valdivia — rape of spouse by force; Omar Johnson — two counts of armed bank robbery). The DHS "WOW" webpage and related DHS release confirm these descriptions and the cited convictions. Verdict: True — the DHS/ICE announcement explicitly claimed those arrests occurred the prior day and included persons convicted of murder, rape, and armed robbery, which matches the statement.

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Update · Jan 24, 2026, 03:33 AMTrue
The DHS press release dated January 23, 2026 states that ICE "highlights more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens arrested across the country yesterday, including violent criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder, rape, and armed robbery," and lists named individuals and their convictions (e.g., Evis Peguero-Cotarelo — first-degree murder; Hector Horacio Perez-Valdivia — rape of spouse by force; Omar Johnson — two counts of armed bank robbery). The DHS "WOW" webpage and related DHS release confirm these descriptions and the cited convictions. Verdict: True — the DHS/ICE announcement explicitly claimed those arrests occurred the prior day and included persons convicted of murder, rape, and armed robbery, which matches the statement.
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