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ICE arrest logs, press releases, or case records confirm arrests over the referenced weekend of individuals convicted of homicide, stalking, rape, gang membership, or similar offenses as stated.
The January 5, 2026 Department of Homeland Security press release explicitly states that, over the referenced weekend, ICE arrested individuals described as “murderers, stalkers, rapists, and gang members,” and then lists specific noncitizens with prior convictions for homicide, aggravated stalking, rape, and gang-related second-degree murder. These examples include Jose Cano-Cruz (convicted of homicide by vessel and aggravated stalking), Carlos Danilo Barrera (an admitted Florencia 13 gang member convicted of second-degree murder), and Ruben Pulido-Cortes (convicted of rape), among others. While independent local reporting on the precise weekend arrests is limited as of the release date, the level of detail, naming of individuals, and consistency with prior ICE enforcement communications make the claim that ICE arrested multiple such individuals over the weekend well-supported. Verdict: True, because the official DHS release documents multiple weekend ICE arrests and specifically identifies arrestees fitting the described categories of murderers, stalkers, rapists, and gang members.