ICE Targets the “Worst of the Worst” of Migrant Criminals

Thanks to President Trump, overall arrests of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border by federal immigration officials have dropped to record low levels. The deterrent impact of Trump’s crackdown at the border is now allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to focus on the apprehension of criminals who are considered “the worst of the worst,” and such arrests of violent sex offenders and pedophiles are increasing nationwide!

A great example is reported by NewsNation, whose reporters were present for ICE’s apprehension of a convicted child sex offender in El Paso, Texas, last week. Jonathan Olvera Vega was found guilty of multiple crimes involving children under 14, including sexual abuse, indecency with a child by contact, and aggravated sexual assault, all stemming from incidents between May and August 2021.

However, Vega was sentenced to probation and was placed on community supervision as of May. Vega was taken into custody without incident. NewsNation, which witnessed his arrest in Texas, says it is “representative” of other arrests that ICE is making around the country.

The outlet has also confirmed that migrants who are being targeted by ICE because of criminal warrants or previous orders of removal from the United States have taken place in cities such as Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Dallas. ICE made a series of arrests across the country in the last week or so, including the apprehension of migrants with previous convictions for sex crimes against children, forcible touching, possession of methamphetamine with conspiracy to deliver, and assault and battery on a law enforcement officer.

It has also been confirmed that ICE arrested a 34-year-old migrant from Mexico in Kansas City, who officials say was an admitted member of the Surenos Sur13 gang, who previously had been deported from the US four times.

The recent arrests by ICE come as US Border Patrol officials announced that federal agents and officers made approximately 4,601 migrant arrests at the border in July. That tally was roughly 1,500 fewer than in June, which set a record for the fewest number of migrant arrests made at the border.

All of those who have been apprehended in the current “worst of the worst” sweep remain in ICE custody pending an appearance before a judge who will determine if they will be deported.

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