WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Predators, and Drug Traffickers

 News Release

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

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Predators, and Drug Traffickers Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin’s leadership, there will be no safe haven for illegal aliens WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, convicted for horrific crimes such as lewd and lascivious molestation of a child, sex assault, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. “Illegal aliens have no business being in America,” said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “Yesterday, ICE arrested pedophiles, sexual predators, drug traffickers, and other public safety threats. We will not rest until these threats are removed from our country. Arresting and deporting illegal aliens saves lives.”  Yesterday’s arrests include: Phaisan Pongkiatsakun, a criminal illegal alien from Thailand, convicted for lewd and lascivious molestation of a child and lewd and lascivious behavior in Miami, Florida. Wilber Esau Sura-Hernandez, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for using a computer to solicit a minor, attempted extortion, and gang participation in Fairfax, Virginia. Felipe Menchu, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for sexual assault in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Joel Castillo, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Anardo Batista, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted for robbery in Queens, New York. Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage at WOW.DHS.Gov.

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