SANCTUARY CALAMITY: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Child Rapist After Governor Spanberger and Fairfax Sanctuary Politicians RELEASED Him From Jail

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

SANCTUARY CALAMITY: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Child Rapist After Governor Spanberger and Fairfax Sanctuary Politicians RELEASED Him From Jail WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien charged with raping a child, released by Governor Abigail Spanberger and Fairfax sanctuary politicians. On May 1, ICE law enforcement arrested Walvin Victor Hugo Garcia, an illegal alien from Guatemala, after his appearance in Fairfax County Court. Garcia had been arrested in June of 2025 for felony charges of rape of a child less than 13 years of age, aggravated sexual battery of a victim under 13 years of age, use of a computer to commit sex offense with a minor, and distributing drugs to a minor. Walvin Victor Hugo Garcia Following his initial arrest in June, ICE lodged a detainer asking Fairfax County sanctuary politicians to not release this illegal alien from jail back onto the streets. Unfortunately, sanctuary politicians REFUSED to cooperate with ICE. Garcia was allowed to leave court without ICE being notified.  “Governor Spanberger and her fellow sanctuary politicians in Fairfax, Virginia refused to cooperate with ICE and RELEASED this child rapist from jail back onto the streets,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “This criminal illegal alien from Guatemala has been charged with raping a child under 13, aggravated sexual battery of a victim under 13, and distributing drugs to a minor. Thanks to our brave law enforcement, this sicko is out of our communities. Governor Spanberger and Fairfax sanctuary politicians are playing Russian roulette with American lives by releasing criminals from jail into American neighborhoods.”  Garcia first came into the U.S. illegally near Eagle Pass, Texas in October of 2023. He was then released by the Biden administration into the country. In February of 2025, an Immigration Judge in Virginia issued Garcia a final order of removal. During her first days in office, Governor Spanberger signed executive orders banning state cooperation with ICE as well as terminating 287(g) state and local agreements. This is not the first example of sanctuary policies endangering residents of Fairfax County, which has become a hotbed of illegal alien crime in recent months: In April, Roni Mendez-Escobar, an illegal alien from Guatemala, was arrested by ICE after previously being released by Fairfax County, despite being charged with possession of child porn with intent to distribute. In April, Misael Lopez Gomez, another illegal alien from Guatemala, was arrested and charged with murder and felony child abuse after bludgeoning his own 3-month-old daughter to death. In March, Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, an illegal alien from Guatemala, was arrested and charged with second degree murder after fatally stabbing a man inside his home. In February, Abdul Jalloh, an illegal alien from Sierra Leone with more than 30 prior arrests, was charged with murder after fatally stabbing 41-year-old Stephanie Minter at a bus stop.

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ICE Deports Criminal Illegal Alien Convicted of Attempting to Murder Her Newborn Son

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

ICE Deports Criminal Illegal Alien Convicted of Attempting to Murder Her Newborn Son She was deported after serving eight years in a New York prison for second-degree attempted murder of her one-day-old son WASHINGTON –– The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials deported a Honduran illegal alien who had been convicted for trying to smother her one-day-old son with a pillow.  Soili Xiomara Aparicio-Santos, an illegal alien from Honduras, was convicted in 2018 of second-degree attempted murder, first and second-degree attempted assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. Despite being originally sentenced to 16 years in prison, she appealed and her sentence was reduced to 10 years. Local authorities cooperated with ICE and notified ICE law enforcement about her upcoming release. Soili Xiomara Aparicio-Santos ICE arrested Aparicio-Santos on April 7 and deported her on April 15. “This monster attempted to KILL her own child the day he was born,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “The Obama administration released this attempted murderer into our country. Thanks to cooperation by law enforcement and our ICE officers, this barbaric criminal is out of our country. We need cooperation from state and local politicians to get criminals like this out of our country. Together, we can make America safe again.” Aparicio-Santos illegally entered the country in 2014 and was released by the Obama administration. She received a final order of removal from an Immigration Judge on April 17, 2014. On September 16, 2017, ICE lodged an immigration detainer against Aparicio-Santos after she was initially arrested by Suffolk County police for first-degree reckless endangerment. ICE lodged a second detainer in December of 2018 while she was serving her sentence. 7 of the top 10 safest cities in the United States cooperate with ICE. Partnerships with law enforcement are critical to having the resources DHS needs to arrest criminal illegal aliens across the country. When politicians bar local law enforcement from working with DHS, law enforcement officers have to have a more visible presence to find and apprehend the criminals let out of jails and back into communities.

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ICE IS NICE: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Sexual Deviants, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens

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

ICE IS NICE: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Sexual Deviants, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens While Americans enjoyed their weekends, the NICE men and women of ICE were hard at work arresting criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON – Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes including manslaughter with intent to cause serious physical injury, criminal sexual conduct on a person 13- to 15-years-old, and sexual battery.  “Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE never takes a day off,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “This weekend, ICE arrested numerous murderers, pedophiles, sex criminals, violent assailants, drug traffickers, and fraudsters. “Thank you to our ICE law enforcement for arresting these criminals from our communities. ICE is nice.”  Arrests over the weekend include:  Farhan Ahmed, a criminal illegal alien from Pakistan, convicted for first-degree manslaughter with intent to cause serious physical injury in Queens, New York. Maria Silvia Martinez-Vasquez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for voluntary manslaughter in Visalia, California. Sengathith Sybounma, a criminal illegal alien from Laos, convicted for third-degree criminal sexual conduct on a person 13- to 15-years-old in Grand Haven, Michigan. Cipriano Israel Guzman-Hernandez, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for sexual assault / indecency with a child - sexual contact in Harlingen, Texas.  Leyvis Edi Velasquez-Perez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for solicitation of a minor in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hemant Khann-Kumar, a criminal illegal alien from India, convicted for attempted lewd act upon a child in Contra Costa County, California. Jose Isaias Gozo-Murillo, a criminal illegal alien from Nicaragua, convicted for sexual battery in Miami, Florida.   Jose Remiro Agustin-Jimenez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for endangering sexual conduct in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

Yoesmith Sosa-Perez, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted for TWO COUNTS of first-degree assault with firearm in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.  Baldemar Antonio Salazar-Santos, a criminal illegal alien from of Guatemala, convicted for assault in El Monte, California, driving under the influence in Los Angeles, California, and spousal battery, evading police, and driving with a suspended license in Ventura, California.   Isidoro Garcia Mendoza, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for assault on a female in Durham County, North Carolina.  Cristel Daniela Cruz-Banegas, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted for distribution of fentanyl in the United States District Court, Northern District of California.  Nelson Rafael Vargas-Parra, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted for conspiracy to distribute and possess heroin in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.  Rinkeshkumar Kaushikbhai Patel, a criminal illegal alien from India, convicted for conspiracy to commit theft over $60,000 in Bradley County, Tennessee.   Ibrahim Furkan Kabore, a criminal illegal alien from Burkina Faso, convicted for conspiracy to commit bank fraud in Merrifield, Virginia.  Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.     # # #

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Indian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Illegal Gambling Ring

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Indian national pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday for his involvement in a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling conspiracy occurring at six locations in southwest Missouri.

Rahulkumar D. Patel, 41, a citizen of India residing in the state of Washington, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr., to one count each of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Patel admitted that he and his co-conspirators obtained approximately $7,696,085 in gross proceeds from their wire fraud scheme and illegal gambling businesses and then conducted various financial transactions for the purpose of laundering the proceeds.

On May 14, 2025, Patel was charged, along with eight other individuals, in a 72-count superseding indictment by a federal grand jury in Springfield. The federal indictment charges all nine defendants with one count each of participating in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, and operating illegal gambling businesses from July 1, 2022, to May 13, 2025. In addition to the conspiracy counts, all nine defendants were charged with at least one count of wire fraud, and eight defendants were charged with money laundering.

Through Patel’s guilty plea, he admitted that he and his co-conspirators ran illegal gambling businesses under the guise of internet amusement arcade games, skill game arcades, and adult arcades. Patel and his co-conspirators hired local employees to work in their businesses, which operated contests of chance, gambling devices, and slot machines in violation of Missouri and Federal law. There were four locations that operated in Springfield: Big Win Arcade #1 at 1928 S. Glenstone Ave., Big Win Arcade #2 at 1135 E. Commercial St., Spin Hitters at 838-840 S. Glenstone Ave., and Vegas Arcade at 615 S. Scenic. They also opened Spin Zone at 2331 E. 7th St. in Joplin, Mo., and Vegas City Arcade at 16585 Missouri Highway 13, Branson West.

Under federal statutes, Patel is subject to a sentence of up to 20, five, and 20 years in federal prison without parole, respectively, for each count to which he pleaded guilty. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey Clark. It was investigated by the Springfield, Mo., Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, IRS-Criminal Investigations, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Joplin, Mo., Police Department, the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, the Missouri National Guard Counter Drug Unit, the Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center, the Greene County, Mo., Prosecuting Attorney, the Jasper County, Mo., Prosecuting Attorney, and the Johnson County, Mo., Prosecuting Attorney.
 

Homeland Security Task Force

This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad. Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Kansas City comprises agents and officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Marshals Service, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division with the prosecution being led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri.

 

Homeland Security Task Force Investigation leads to seven defendants sentenced to prison in methamphetamine trafficking ring tied to Mexico

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) investigation into a drug trafficking ring connected to a Mexican drug cartel resulted in convictions and prison sentences for defendants in the Kansas City metro area. 

In January 2020, federal agents opened an investigation into a methamphetamine trafficking operation headed by Jose Santos Macias-Roman, 46, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States after overstaying his visa. Investigators learned that Macias Roman arranged the transportation of liquid methamphetamine from Sinaloa, Mexico to the Kansas City, Kansas area. Between February 2020 and July 2023, law enforcement conducted multiple controlled methamphetamine purchases from Macias Roman and members of his drug trafficking organization. Investigators learned the traffickers converted the methamphetamine from liquid into crystal form before distributing the finished product to customers. 

Over time, law enforcement identified several members of the drug trafficking network and their stash houses, two of which contained active methamphetamine conversion labs. As a result of the investigation, law enforcement seized over 70 kilograms of methamphetamine, approximately $35,000 in cash, and three firearms. 

“The Homeland Security Task Force model is directly focused on targeting transnational criminal organizations,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser. “This case is a perfect example of coordinated law enforcement resources to achieve justice. We will continue to build collaborative relationships with state, local, and federal partners to eliminate transnational and other threats to our communities here in Kansas and elsewhere.”

Macias Roman pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 300 months in prison. 

Juan Ramirez-Gonzalez, 37, an illegal alien from Mexico, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 300 months in prison.

Ezequil Castro-Aviles, 40, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States after overstaying his visa, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 172 months in prison.

Manuel Alexis Soltero-Alvarez, 31, an illegal alien from Mexico, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 168 months in prison.

Manuel Arturo Faudoa, 26, of Dodge City, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 144 months in prison.

Gerardo Sierra-Martinez, 21, an illegal alien from Mexico, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of money laundering. He was sentenced to 97 months in prison.

Marcos Antonio Valencia, Jr., 35, of Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 72 months in prison.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Jackson County, Missouri Drug Task Force, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Nebraska Highway Patrol, and the Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program investigated the case.  
Assistant U.S. Attorney Trent Krug prosecuted the case.

This operation is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad. Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Kansas City comprises agents and officers from FBI; Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Marshals Service; U.S. Postal Inspection Service; and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Division, with the prosecution being led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas.

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Two Kansas men sentenced for sexual exploitation of a minor in separate criminal cases

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

TOPEKA, KAN. – Two Kansas men received prison sentences following separate Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigations into reports of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

According to court documents, Douglas Harpster, 53, of Salina pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor – possession of child sexual abuse material.  

Harpster was sentenced to 78 months in prison and a ten-year term of supervised release.

In October of 2022, the FBI received a tip that a computer IP address with a geolocation in Salina was downloading known CSAM files using an Internet file sharing platform. The user was identified as Harpster. FBI agents executed a search warrant on Harpster’s home and seized multiple electronic devices and electronic storage devices.  A review confirmed his files contained over 1,500 thumbnails or cached images depicting minors, including those under the age of 12, engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

In a separate case, according to court documents, Eric Holloway, 53, of Clay Center pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor – possession of child sexual abuse material, with statutory sentencing enhancement as the defendant has a prior conviction for a crime of sexual violence.

Holloway was sentenced to 135 months in prison and a lifetime term of supervised release.

“Child sexual abuse material is a plague on our communities. If you possess, create, and/or distribute these perverse images you should expect to be prosecuted,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the cases. 

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Walton prosecuted the cases.

Project Safe Childhood

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

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ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Other Dangerous Criminal Illegal Aliens

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

ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Other Dangerous Criminal Illegal Aliens Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S.   WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announce the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes, including murder, THREE counts of sexual assault with a minor, and grand larceny. “Just yesterday, the NICE men and women of ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens across the country, including murderers, pedophiles, and one monster convicted for THREE counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor and THREE counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE will continue removing these public safety threats from our communities. America will be safe again.”  Yesterday’s arrets include: Carlos Bran-Calderon, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for second-degree murder in Wayne County, North Carolina. Mario Ectali Lopez-Garcia, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for the offenses of THREE counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor and THREE counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor in New Haven, Connecticut. Tanaka Chikerema, a criminal illegal alien from Zimbabwe, convicted for enticing a child for indecent purposes, and child molestation in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Victor Parra-Subero, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela, convicted for grand larceny in New York, New York. Noslan Ruiz-Bernal, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted for armed burglary of conveyance in Davie, Florida Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.

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