WASHINGTON (KWTX) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested six people with criminal convictions during operations in the Houston area between Oct. 28-30, the agency announced Friday.
The arrests included individuals previously convicted of sexual crimes against minors, aggravated assault and multiple drunk driving offenses, according to ICE.
“Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, ICE law enforcement is arresting and removing criminal illegal aliens including pedophiles, gang members, serial drunk drivers, and violent thugs,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said.
McLaughlin said the agency would continue operations despite what she called “the Democrats’ government shutdown, sanctuary policies, activist politicians, or an 8,000% increase in death threats on ICE officers.”
Among those arrested was Salvador Ramirez-Carrillo, a Mexican national and alleged Paisas gang member who agents say entered the U.S. illegally five times. He was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and evading arrest with a vehicle, and was previously arrested for driving while intoxicated. ICE removed him from the country four times previously. Agents arrested him Oct. 29.
Brayan Jose Cruz-Mendez, from Honduras, was convicted of sexual enticement of a minor for indecent purposes. ICE arrested him Oct. 29.
Rony Andy Martinez Lopez, also from Honduras, was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and cruelty toward a child. Agents arrested him Oct. 28. He was previously deported Nov. 29, 2024.
Vongphachan Phothisome, from Laos, was convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor. ICE arrested him Oct. 30.
David Donaldo Martinez-Diaz, from El Salvador, was convicted of sexual assault and disorderly conduct. Agents arrested him Oct. 30.
Rey David Bautista-Antonio, from Mexico, was convicted of three counts of driving while intoxicated and has illegally entered the U.S. three times. ICE arrested him Oct. 29.
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