Meet One of the Media’s ‘Non-Criminals’: ICE Law Enforcement Officers in New Jersey Arrest International Fugitive Wanted for Murder in His Origin Country

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

Meet One of the Media’s ‘Non-Criminals’: ICE Law Enforcement Officers in New Jersey Arrest International Fugitive Wanted for Murder in His Origin Country Nearly 70% of ICE arrests have been of criminal illegal aliens convicted or charged of a crime in the U.S.–those who committed crimes in foreign countries are not counted in that statistic WASHINGTON — The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement officers in New Jersey arrested an illegal alien who is wanted for murder in Honduras. On April 20, 2026, ICE law enforcement arrested Fredy Alexander Lopez Lara, an illegal alien from Honduras and fugitive who has an international warrant for homicide in his home country. The warrant was first issued in 2020. ICE arrested Lopez Lara near Eatontown, New Jersey during a vehicle stop. “The brave men and women of ICE have removed another dangerous criminal from our streets. This illegal alien is wanted for murder in his home country of Honduras,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “This is the kind of illegal alien that the mainstream media falsely describes as a ‘non-criminal’ because he lacks a criminal history in the United States. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. This statistic does not even include foreign fugitives wanted for crimes in their home country like this illegal alien.” Lopez Lara illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

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ICE Arrests Multiple Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

ICE Arrests Multiple Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, the NICE men and women of ICE are removing heinous criminals from American communities WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes, including FIVE counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, lewd and lascivious acts with a child, meeting and contact with a minor with intent for sex, and assault. “Each day, the NICE men and women of ICE risk their lives to remove criminal illegal aliens from American neighborhoods,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Yesterday, ICE arrested multiple pedophiles, violent assailants, and robbers. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE will NOT allow criminals to terrorize American citizens.” Yesterday’s arrests include: Isaac Aquino-Zarate, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for FIVE counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Parker County, Texas. Lorenzo Tziquin-Tambriz, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old in San Rafael, California. Heriberto Gonzalez-Patino, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for arranging meeting with minor and contacting minor with intent for sex in Santa Ana, California. Jeris Lopez-Urroz, a criminal illegal alien from Nicaragua, convicted for assault in Albany, New York. Victor Figueiredo-De Araujo, a criminal illegal alien from Brazil, convicted for robbery-inflict serious bodily injury in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.

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FEMA Review Council Releases Final Report

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

FEMA Review Council Releases Final Report WASHINGTON – The President’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council today released its Final Report, marking a major milestone in the Administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen FEMA’s mission, operations, and accountability. The Council, established by President Trump, conducted a thorough review of FEMA’s capabilities, challenges, and opportunities for reform. “Under President Trump’s leadership, FEMA is committed to getting resources directly to the communities and people who need them most,” said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “FEMA is not the first responder, but rather a force multiplier standing shoulder to shoulder with states, tribes, and local governments to ensure rapid and effective recovery. We are driving ahead, transforming FEMA into a streamlined, mission-focused agency that delivers results. Our readiness is stronger than ever, and we are prepared to meet any challenge that comes our way.” Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, the FEMA Review Council is comprised of senior leaders and disaster response experts from across the nation, including Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and representatives from state and local governments, emergency management, and law enforcement. The Council’s mandate is to advise the President on FEMA’s ability to capably and impartially address disasters, and to recommend changes that best serve the national interest. Independent of the Council’s work, the Trump Administration has already implemented reforms and improvements to FEMA. Despite a cumulative lapse in DHS funding for more than 100 days, Secretary Mullin’s leadership has driven significant enhancements to FEMA operations, fiscal transparency, fraud prevention, and readiness, resulting in an organization that is leaner, faster, and laser-focused on delivering value to taxpayers and supporting state, local, tribal, and territorial partners before, during, and after disasters.

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THIS IS OUR WHY: DHS Releases Video Honoring Carissa Aspnes Who Was Severely Injured in a Hit-and-Run by an Illegal Alien Who Ran a Stop Sign

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

THIS IS OUR WHY: DHS Releases Video Honoring Carissa Aspnes Who Was Severely Injured in a Hit-and-Run by an Illegal Alien Who Ran a Stop Sign President Trump opened the VOICE office to provide support to victims of illegal aliens and their families WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a video featuring Patricia Fox and Daniel Frick, the Angel family of Carissa ‘Luu’ Aspnes, whose life was upended due to a criminal illegal alien. Carissa ‘Luu’ Aspnes On March 28, 2025, in Parker, Colorado, Carissa, 22, was riding on the back of a motorcycle when she was hit by an unlicensed and uninsured illegal alien from Venezuela who ran a stop sign and cut across multiple lanes of traffic. Carissa was thrown headfirst into a concrete barrier and, despite wearing a helmet, she suffered a traumatic brain injury, fractures to her leg, arm, and face, and numerous other injuries. Following the collision, the illegal alien fled the scene. Carissa is now minimally conscious, nonverbal, wheelchair-bound, and uses a feeding tube. The suspect in the case, Valeria De Los Angeles Bermudez Marcano, is an illegal alien from Venezuela. She came into the country illegally in 2023 and was released by the Biden Administration. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement arrested Marcano on January 21, 2026, and deported her on April 2, 2026. In a recently published video, Carissa’s Angel family praised the VOICE Office. “Carissa’s story is tragic and completely preventable,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “This hit-and-run by this illegal alien who ran a stop sign disabled Carissa for the rest of her life. This tragedy did NOT have to happen. The Biden Administration RELEASED this illegal alien into our country in 2023. Open border policies have destroyed too many American lives.” VOICE was created during the first Trump Administration—only for the Biden Administration to shutter its doors and leave victims of illegal alien crime without access to many key support services and resources. Last year on April 9th, the Trump Administration re-opened the VOICE office and put American victims and their families first. The VOICE Office helps victims of crime and their families by: Helping victims follow and understand the immigration enforcement and removal process. Signing victims up to receive automated custody status information on criminal aliens in ICE custody. Providing additional criminal or immigration history about illegal aliens to victims or their families. Explaining where a victim may have the opportunity to provide a victim impact statement in applicable cases. Giving access to social service professionals and local contacts who can help connect victims to resources and service providers. Over the past year, the VOICE Office fielded nearly 900 calls from victims, family members, and advocates seeking information and assistance. Among those calls, 32% involved violent assault, 15% involved rape or sexual assault, 9% involved homicide or manslaughter, 7% involved family or partner violence, and 6% involved stalking or intimidation. Contact the VOICE Toll Free Hotline at 1-855-48-VOICE/1-855-488-6423.

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Secretary Mullin Highlights Multiple Murderers, Gang Members, Weapons Traffickers, and Other Dangerous Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested by ICE Yesterday

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

Secretary Mullin Highlights Multiple Murderers, Gang Members, Weapons Traffickers, and Other Dangerous Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested by ICE Yesterday Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes including murder, aggravated assault, battery, conspiracy to commit bank and mail fraud, and burglary. “Every single day we deal with sanctuary cities and sanctuary states turning criminals that are illegal aliens out on the streets,” said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “All we’re trying to do is protect our homeland, and all we want is cooperation. But some of these crazy liberal mayors, judges, prosecuting attorneys, and governors are protecting criminals instead of protecting you.”    Yesterday’s arrests include: Jose Luis Mata-Flores, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for murder in Los Angeles, California. Nhan Tu Hoang, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam, convicted for murder in Jefferson County, Texas. Luis Alonso Serrano-Sarmiento, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras and member of the 18th Street Gang, convicted for possession of a weapon, TWO counts of aggravated assault with a weapon, battery, conspiracy to commit weapon trafficking, and conspiracy to commit cocaine sell in Boston, Massachusetts. Johnson Ogunlana, a criminal illegal alien from Nigeria, convicted for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and mail fraud in the United States District Court - District of Maryland. Kartik Sharma, a criminal illegal alien from India, convicted for burglary in Queens, New York. Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.

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ICE Asks Sanctuary Wisconsin Politicians to Not Release Illegal Alien From Jail Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Elderly Patients at Assisted Living Facility

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

ICE Asks Sanctuary Wisconsin Politicians to Not Release Illegal Alien From Jail Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Elderly Patients at Assisted Living Facility Dane County, Wisconsin sanctuary politicians refuse to cooperate with ICE and choose to RELEASE criminals back into Wisconsin communities WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking sanctuary politicians in Wisconsin to not release an illegal alien from jail who is charged with sexual assault of an elderly victim. On April 27, 2026, ICE lodged a detainer requesting that officials in Dane County, Wisconsin not release Julio Cesar Morales Jarquin, an illegal alien from Nicaragua, who is currently facing TWO counts of second-degree sexual assault – elderly victim. Julio Cesar Morales Jarquin According to local reports, police arrested Morales Jarquin after an investigation into reports that an employee at an assisted living facility had assaulted elderly vulnerable residents. Dane County is a sanctuary jurisdiction that refuses to honor ICE detainers. Sometimes they give ICE a mere 30 minutes to pick up a criminal illegal alien in their custody. Response from Dane County sanctuary politicians on previous ICE detainers “This illegal alien is charged with two counts of sexual assault of an elderly victim at an assisted living facility,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “This dirtbag was released into the country by the Biden Administration. DHS is calling on sanctuary politicians in Dane County, Wisconsin to NOT release this criminal from jail back onto the streets to commit more crimes. We need Wisconsin sanctuary politicians to cooperate with us to remove criminals from our country.” Morales Jarquin was released into the United States in 2023 under the Biden administration’s humanitarian parole program for Nicaragua. After the Trump administration terminated this parole program in April of 2025, Morales Jarquin remained in the United States illegally.

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MINNESOTA MADNESS: Minnesota Board of Pardons Unanimously Pardons Criminal Illegal Alien Convicted of Three Assaults

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

MINNESOTA MADNESS: Minnesota Board of Pardons Unanimously Pardons Criminal Illegal Alien Convicted of Three Assaults The board’s pardon removed his qualifying convictions that made him removable from the U.S. WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after the Minnesota Board of Pardons’ unanimous decision to pardon a criminal illegal alien from Laos who was convicted of three assaults, criminal convictions that made this illegal alien lose his green card and removable from the U.S. At Xayasounethone Chandee, an illegal alien from Laos, was convicted of assault in 1992. An Immigration Judge issued Chandee a final order of removal in 1995. Chandee was convicted again in 2008 on two felony counts of aggravated assault – weapon. Now, the Minnesota Board of Pardons’ decision could thwart his removal from the United States. “The Minnesota Board of Pardons’ unanimous decision pardoning an illegal alien convicted of three violent assaults is absolute INSANITY,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “At Chandee lost his green card following his convictions for aggravated assault with a weapon. Following his criminal convictions, he was placed in removal proceedings and issued a final order of removal by a judge. Minnesota's sanctuary politicians' pardon took away this violent thug’s qualifying convictions that made him removable from the U.S.” Chandee entered the country as a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) when he was a minor. It is a privilege to be granted a visa or green card to live in the United States of America. When you break our laws, that privilege should be revoked, and you should not be in this country.

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