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ICE announced arrests of individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, murder, and fraud.

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ICE has publicly announced and documented arrests of individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, murder, and fraud.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced arrests on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day of multiple noncitizens it describes as the “worst of the worst,” including individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, murder, attempted murder, fraud, and other serious crimes. The release names ten people, lists their countries of origin and the counties/states of conviction, and quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin praising law enforcement for enhancing community safety.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release for Jan. 2, 2026 states ICE announced arrests that include individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child (Luis Miguel Gonzalez-Castillo), murder (Marvin McGregor and others listed), and fraud (Victor Guerrero convicted of fraud and related offenses). Independent ICE/DHS news archives and prior ICE press releases show ICE routinely reports arrests of noncitizens convicted of child sexual assault, murder, and fraud, corroborating the claim. Verdict: True — official DHS/ICE communications confirm ICE announced arrests of individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, murder, and fraud on Jan. 2, 2026.

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  1. Update · Jan 03, 2026, 01:55 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release for Jan. 2, 2026 states ICE announced arrests that include individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child (Luis Miguel Gonzalez-Castillo), murder (Marvin McGregor and others listed), and fraud (Victor Guerrero convicted of fraud and related offenses). Independent ICE/DHS news archives and prior ICE press releases show ICE routinely reports arrests of noncitizens convicted of child sexual assault, murder, and fraud, corroborating the claim. Verdict: True — official DHS/ICE communications confirm ICE announced arrests of individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, murder, and fraud on Jan. 2, 2026.
  2. Original article · Jan 02, 2026
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