ICE operations in Virginia arrest rapists, attackers and traffickers in a single week

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in Virginia have nearly tripled under President Donald Trump compared to the previous administration, prompting Homeland Security to denounce some of the “worst of the worst” dangerous and violent offenders captured last week in the state.

The undocumented immigrant offenders highlighted by the DHS came from Central America and the Caribbean, including El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. During this time, their crimes ranged from drug trafficking to domestic violence, rape, “sexual abuse”, terrorist threats, extortion and much more.

“Last week, ICE took down sexual predators, drug traffickers, rapists, muggers and other violent thugs across the Commonwealth,” said Deputy Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “These arrests underscore the reality of open border and sanctuary policies that have allowed criminals from around the world to come to America and move freely throughout our country. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the United States is closed to lawbreakers. We will continue to use every tool available to make America safe again.”

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Above are the “worst of the worst” illegal alien criminals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Virginia over the past week. (Department of Homeland Security/Jonathan Wiggs via Getty Images)

One of the Guatemalan offenders, Westher Antonio Jacobo Morales, was previously deported in 2016 but committed a crime when he chose to return and re-enter illegally, according to DHS. Arrested last week by ICE agents in Richmond, Morales has a criminal record that includes rape, extortion and violating a court order.

A second offender from Guatemala, Daniel Soc-Patzan, entered the country illegally in 2013 and received a final deportation order that same year. He was also arrested last week by ICE officials in Richmond. According to DHS, Soc-Patzan has a criminal record that includes multiple offenses for assault and aggravated domestic violence.

Westher Antonio Jacobo Morales (left), originally from Guatemala, was previously deported in 2016, but committed a crime when he chose to return and re-enter illegally, according to DHS. Arrested last week by ICE agents in Richmond, Morales has a criminal record that includes rape, extortion and violating a court order. Daniel Soc-Patzan (right), also from Guatemala, entered the country illegally in 2013 and received a final deportation order that same year. He was arrested last week by ICE officials in Richmond and, according to DHS, Soc-Patzan has a criminal record that includes multiple offenses for assault and aggravated domestic violence. (Department of Homeland Security)

Meanwhile, another illegal immigrant criminal highlighted by DHS had a criminal history involving “carnal abuse” and sexual assault. That individual, Harvin Francisco Rivera-Diaz, was arrested last week in Richmond after illegally crossing Nicaragua’s southern border in 2022 under the former Biden administration.

Adolfo Flores Ramirez, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was arrested the same day in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia. His criminal history included charges of driving under the influence, domestic violence and assault.

In addition to undocumented immigrants from Central America, ICE officials in Virginia have also arrested criminal illegal aliens from the Caribbean.

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A Jamaican, Shannovan Emeil Facey, was subject to a final order of deportation in 2013, but managed to remain in the United States until now after his arrest in Richmond. His criminal history includes drug trafficking, drug and weapons charges, according to DHS.

A second criminal illegal alien from the Caribbean included a man from the Dominican Republic who was arrested last week by ICE agents in Norfolk. The man, Elvin Tiburcio Mirambeaux, has a criminal history, including terroristic threats and drug possession.

Past “worst of the worst” raids include arrests in Los Angeles of illegal immigrant gang members, murderers and child predators.

For example, Mexican national Juan Carlos Marin-Hipolito was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years to life in prison, DHS said. Diego Fernández-Martinez, also from Mexico, was convicted of carjacking, vehicle theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance for sale, theft and prisoner in possession of a weapon, according to DHS, which noted he was also a member of the Surenos gang.

Elvin Tiburcio Mirambeaux (left), originally from the Dominican Republic, was arrested last week and, according to DHS, has a criminal record that includes terroristic threats and drug possession. Shannovan Emeil Facey (right), originally from Jamaica, received a final order of deportation in 2013, but managed to remain in the United States until now after his arrest in Richmond. His criminal history includes drug trafficking, drug and weapons charges, according to DHS. (Department of Homeland Security)

Meanwhile, the “worst of the worst” Halloween weekend events included arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of sex with a minor, sexual abuse, kidnapping, homicide and other serious crimes. DHS highlighted that 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States, according to a statement to Fox News Digital.

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With several important statewide elections in Virginia approaching, Fox News Digital reached out to Virginia candidates for governor and attorney general, including Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones and Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, for comment on these recent arrests.

“Disobedience of the law has no place in Virginia. Attorney General Miyares has proven time and time again that violent offenders, including those living in our country illegally, will face swift, uncompromising justice when they harm innocent Virginians,” Miyares’ representatives said. “Jay Jones, on the other hand, would take our Commonwealth in the opposite direction. He intends to make Virginia a sanctuary state, tying the hands of law enforcement and endangering all law-abiding Virginians.”

Jones, Spanberger and Sears did not respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.

Landon Mion and Peter Pinedo of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.