U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of five foreign nationals with prior convictions for serious crimes against minors. The arrests took place across multiple states, including Texas, California, Utah, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Details of the Arrests
Among those apprehended was Jose Alfredo Farias-Perez, a Mexican national convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Dallas County, Texas. Liew Liem Saecho, a Laotian national found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child in Redding, California, was also detained. ICE agents arrested Erick Jovanini Gonzalez-Vargas, a Mexican national convicted of sexual abuse of a child in Salt Lake City, Utah. Li Chen, a Chinese national convicted of gang assault in Brooklyn, New York, and Hamlin Antonio Maurice Reid, a Jamaican national found guilty of incest in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were also taken into custody.
Yesterday, ICE arrested multiple pedophiles from across the country. These monsters preyed on and victimized children. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE is removing child predators from our country,
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said.
Broader Enforcement Efforts
This announcement aligns with broader enforcement efforts by ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Earlier this month, DHS reported that over 700,000 criminal illegal aliens have been removed from the United States within the past year as part of ongoing efforts to prioritize national security and public safety.