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ICE San Antonio says it removed a 43-year-old Mexican national with a sexual assault conviction

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ICE removal/deportation records or travel/airline manifests and DHS/ICE documentation confirm that Jose Garcia-Samaniego was removed from the United States.

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The Department of Homeland Security reported that ICE arrested multiple individuals between January 16–18, 2026, across several field offices; the detainees include people from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, El Salvador and Afghanistan with convictions for crimes such as murder, rape, sexual exploitation of a minor, child pornography, robbery with gang enhancements, assault, and burglary. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said ICE officers continued arrests despite a cited 1,300% increase in assaults against them. One individual was removed to Mexico; the rest were reported as arrested by various ICE offices. The announcement lists each person’s name, age, country of citizenship, arresting ICE field office, and the criminal convictions cited by ICE.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security press release (ICE) dated Jan. 19, 2026 explicitly states “ICE San Antonio removed Jose Garcia‑Samaniego, a 43‑year‑old citizen of Mexico,” and lists his criminal conviction; no credible sources contradict that account. Because the claim matches an official DHS/ICE statement, the claim is assessed as True: the DHS press release confirms ICE San Antonio removed Jose Garcia‑Samaniego (age 43, Mexican citizen) on the cited enforcement weekend.

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  1. Update · Jan 20, 2026, 09:20 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security press release (ICE) dated Jan. 19, 2026 explicitly states “ICE San Antonio removed Jose Garcia‑Samaniego, a 43‑year‑old citizen of Mexico,” and lists his criminal conviction; no credible sources contradict that account. Because the claim matches an official DHS/ICE statement, the claim is assessed as True: the DHS press release confirms ICE San Antonio removed Jose Garcia‑Samaniego (age 43, Mexican citizen) on the cited enforcement weekend.
  2. Original article · Jan 19, 2026
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