ICE announced the arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted for burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on December 19, 2025 the arrest of several individuals it described as “worst of the worst” criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including burglary, bank robbery, aggravated kidnapping and assault. ICE named five people from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador and Honduras, highlighting one as a member of a transnational theft group and another with ten prior convictions including a forcible bank robbery. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin praised law enforcement and framed the arrests as improving public safety over the holiday season.
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The statement that ICE announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens convicted of burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping cannot be verified with the available sources. While ICE has reported arrests of individuals convicted of various serious crimes, including burglary and bank robbery, specific details about arrests for aggravated kidnapping are not found in the provided information. For instance, on September 5, 2025, ICE announced the arrest of individuals convicted of bank robbery, but there is no mention of aggravated kidnapping. (dhs.gov) Therefore, without direct confirmation from ICE or other authoritative sources, the accuracy of the statement remains unverifiable.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:57 AMUnverifiable
    The statement that ICE announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens convicted of burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping cannot be verified with the available sources. While ICE has reported arrests of individuals convicted of various serious crimes, including burglary and bank robbery, specific details about arrests for aggravated kidnapping are not found in the provided information. For instance, on September 5, 2025, ICE announced the arrest of individuals convicted of bank robbery, but there is no mention of aggravated kidnapping. (dhs.gov) Therefore, without direct confirmation from ICE or other authoritative sources, the accuracy of the statement remains unverifiable.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:46 AMUnverifiable
    The statement that ICE announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens convicted of burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping cannot be verified with the available sources. While ICE has reported arrests of individuals convicted of various serious crimes, including burglary and bank robbery, there is no specific mention of aggravated kidnapping in the provided sources. For instance, a September 5, 2025, ICE announcement detailed arrests of individuals convicted of bank robbery, but did not include aggravated kidnapping. (dhs.gov) Therefore, the claim cannot be confirmed based on the current information.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:01 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 19, 2025, that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested individuals convicted of serious crimes, including burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping. However, the specific details of these arrests are not available in the provided sources. Without access to the official DHS announcement or detailed reports, it is impossible to verify the accuracy of the statement. Therefore, the claim is unverifiable based on the available information.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:52 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 19, 2025, that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested individuals convicted of serious crimes, including burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping. (dhs.gov) However, the specific details of these arrests, such as the number of individuals arrested and their identities, are not provided in the available sources. Without access to the full DHS announcement or additional credible sources, it is not possible to verify the exact details of these arrests. Therefore, the claim cannot be fully verified based on the current information.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:04 AMUnverifiable
    The statement that ICE announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens convicted of burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping cannot be verified with the available sources. While ICE has reported arrests of individuals convicted of various crimes, including burglary and robbery, specific details about bank robbery and aggravated kidnapping are not present in the provided information. For instance, a September 5, 2025, ICE announcement mentioned the arrest of an individual convicted of bank robbery, but did not specify the individual's immigration status. (dhs.gov) Additionally, a September 22, 2025, announcement detailed arrests of individuals convicted of burglary, but again did not specify their immigration status. (dhs.gov) Therefore, without explicit confirmation from ICE regarding the immigration status of individuals convicted of these specific crimes, the statement remains unverifiable.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:22 AMUnverifiable
    The statement that ICE announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens convicted of burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping cannot be verified with the available sources. While ICE has reported arrests of individuals convicted of various serious crimes, including burglary and robbery, specific details about convictions for bank robbery and aggravated kidnapping are not present in the provided information. For instance, a July 31, 2025, ICE announcement detailed the arrest of Yehia Elham Badawi, an Egyptian national with convictions for robbery and aggravated assault, but did not specify bank robbery or aggravated kidnapping. (dhs.gov) Similarly, a September 5, 2025, report mentioned arrests of individuals convicted of bank robbery, but did not include aggravated kidnapping among the listed offenses. (dhs.gov) Therefore, without explicit confirmation from ICE regarding arrests for bank robbery and aggravated kidnapping, the statement remains unverifiable.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:53 AMUnverifiable
    The statement that ICE announced the arrest of criminal illegal aliens convicted of burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping cannot be verified with the available sources. While ICE has reported arrests of individuals convicted of various serious crimes, including sexual assault, manslaughter, and aggravated robbery, there is no specific mention of convictions for burglary, bank robbery, or aggravated kidnapping in the provided sources. Therefore, the claim cannot be substantiated based on the current information.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:46 PMTrue
    On December 19, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested individuals convicted of serious crimes, including burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping. The arrests involved illegal immigrants from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras, all with prior criminal convictions. For instance, Jessupe Sandino Berraza-Rivera from Chile was convicted of burglary in Santa Ana, California, and Luis Enrique Castaneda-Reyes from Colombia had multiple convictions, including bank robbery by force. (foxnews.com) Additionally, Elidelfo Castro-Nava from Mexico was convicted of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Salt Lake City, Utah. (wrganews.com) These actions align with ICE's ongoing efforts to apprehend and remove individuals who pose a threat to public safety. (dhs.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:44 AMin_progress
    The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted operations targeting criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses, including burglary, bank robbery, and aggravated kidnapping. For instance, in September 2025, ICE arrested individuals convicted of crimes such as indecent sexual contact with a child, manslaughter, aggravated robbery, theft, and criminal possession of a weapon. (dhs.gov) Additionally, in May 2025, ICE arrested individuals with convictions for aggravated sexual assault during robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted kidnapping. (dhs.gov) However, specific details about arrests for bank robbery and aggravated kidnapping in December 2025 are not available in the provided sources. Therefore, while ICE has a history of arresting individuals convicted of these crimes, the claim about December 2025 arrests cannot be fully verified with the current information.
  10. Original article · Dec 19, 2025

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