{"id":190481,"date":"2026-03-04T18:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/190481\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:48:13","slug":"ice-houston-lodges-detainers-on-2-criminal-illegal-aliens-arrested-for-intoxicated-manslaughter-in-past-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/190481\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Houston lodges detainers on 2 criminal illegal aliens arrested for intoxicated manslaughter in past month"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The deadly incidents come on the heels of ICE Houston arresting 21 criminal aliens convicted of intoxicated manslaughter and 243 aliens with three or more DWI convictions in the past year<\/p>\n


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ICE\u2019s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston lodged immigration detainers with the Harris County Jail on Enrique Acevedo Barocio, a 27-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico, on Feb. 2 and Manuel Neri Mendoza, a 37-year-old previously returned criminal illegal alien from Mexico with\u00a0two prior DWI convictions, on Feb. 24, after they were each arrested for\u00a0intoxicated manslaughter.<\/p>\n

The two deadly incidents come on the heels of ICE Houston arresting 21 criminal illegal aliens convicted of intoxicated manslaughter and 243 aliens convicted of three or more DWIs during President Trump\u2019s first year back in office.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter violating our nation\u2019s laws to illegally enter the country, these criminal illegal aliens repeatedly put the lives of innocent Americans in jeopardy by getting behind the wheel intoxicated,\u201d said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operation Houston acting Field Office Director Gabriel Martinez. \u201cTragically, at least 23 families will wake up tomorrow without a loved one as a result of this reckless criminal behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After the most recent incident, Mendoza allegedly attempted to flee the scene, leaving a 3-year-old child alone in a wrecked vehicle with their deceased mother. Unfortunately, it wasn\u2019t an isolated incident, as ICE Houston arrested 98 criminal illegal aliens in the past year who fled the scene of an accident and were convicted of failing to stop and give aid after an accident.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has become extremely common for criminal illegal aliens to flee from ICE and other law enforcement,\u201d said Martinez. \u201cThis is a direct result of elected officials demonizing our officers and encouraging aliens to evade arrest.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE Houston last year with prior convictions for intoxicated manslaughter or three or more DWIs were:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Samuel Valenzuela-Martinez, a 55-year-old, five-time deported criminal illegal alien from Mexico with\u00a0three prior convictions for DWI and one for hit-and-run, was arrested by ICE on July 7, 2025. Valenzuela-Martinez has also been convicted twice for\u00a0aggravated assault and illegal entry, and once for fraud, larceny, cruelty toward a child, obstructing a criminal investigation, escape and felony illegal reentry. ICE removed Valenzuela-Martinez to Mexico on July 9, 2025.<\/p>\n

Jose Jaudencio Coj Pocop, a 32-year-old criminal illegal alien from Guatemala with prior convictions for\u00a0intoxicated manslaughter, DWI, hit-and-run and assault, was arrested by ICE on Aug. 24, 2025. ICE removed Coj Pocop to Guatemala on Sept. 4, 2025.<\/p>\n

Leticia Caballero Guadarrama, a 54-year-old, six-time removed criminal illegal alien from Mexico with\u00a0six DWI convictions, was arrested by ICE on March 12, 2025. Caballero has also been convicted\u00a0six times for theft, and twice for refusing to provide ID to law enforcement. ICE removed Caballero to Mexico on March 13, 2025.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Humberto Romero Avila, a 46-year-old, five-time removed criminal illegal alien from Mexico who has been convicted\u00a0five times for DWI, was arrested by ICE on Jan. 31, 2025. Avila has also\u00a0been convicted of\u00a0larceny, illegal reentry and illegal entry, and was\u00a0deported to Mexico by ICE<\/a>\u00a0on Feb. 13, 2025. He was turned over to Mexican authorities to be prosecuted for\u00a0homicide.<\/p>\n

\"\"Carrillo-Arreazola, Victor Manuel<\/p>\n

\"\"Enrique Acevedo Barocio<\/p>\n

\"\"Gerardo Abel Galvan<\/p>\n

\"\"Humberto Romero Avila<\/p>\n

\"\"Jose Ibarra Manuel Gamez<\/p>\n

\"\"Manuel Neri Mendoza<\/p>\n

\"\"Jose Jaudencio Coj Pocop<\/p>\n

\"\"Jose Luis Mondragon-Mercado<\/p>\n

\"\"Leticia Caballero Guadarrama<\/p>\n

\"\"Ramiro Castillo Juarez<\/p>\n

\"\"Samuel Valenzuela Martinez<\/p>\n

\"\"Manuel NERI Mendoza<\/p>\n

Ramiro Castillo Juarez, a 38-year-old, three-time removed criminal illegal alien from Mexico who was previously\u00a0convicted of intoxicated manslaughter, was arrested by ICE on July 3, 2025. ICE removed Castillo to Mexico on July 7, 2025.<\/p>\n

Victor Manuel Carrillo-Arreazola, a 43-year-old, 12-time removed criminal illegal alien from Mexico who has been convicted of\u00a0intoxicated manslaughter and illegal entry, was arrested by ICE on Aug. 4, 2025. ICE removed Carrillo-Arreazola to Mexico on Aug. 8, 2025.<\/p>\n

Mario Salinas-Garza, a 49-year-old, 10-time removed criminal illegal alien from Mexico who has been convicted of\u00a0four DWIs, was arrested by ICE on June 20, 2025. Salinas-Garza has also been\u00a0convicted 10 times for drug possession, seven times for illegal reentry, twice for burglary and vehicle theft, and once for public order crimes. ICE removed Salinas-Garica to Mexico on June 23, 2025.<\/p>\n

Jose Ibarra Manuel Gamez, a 43-year-old, six-time deported criminal illegal alien from Mexico who has been convicted of\u00a0four DWIs, twice for illegal entry and once for hit-and-run, was arrested by ICE on Aug. 20, 2025. ICE removed Gamez to Mexico on Aug. 23, 2025.<\/p>\n

Jose Luis Mondragon-Mercado, a 33-year-old, four-time deported criminal illegal alien from Mexico who has been convicted of\u00a0three DWIs, was arrested by ICE on July 3, 2025. Mondragon-Mercado has also been\u00a0convicted four times for burglary, three times for illegal reentry, twice for refusing to aid an officer, and once for obstruction. ICE removed Mondragon-Mercado to Mexico on July 7, 2025.<\/p>\n

Gerardo Abel Galvan, a 46-year-old, four-time deported criminal illegal alien from Mexico who has been convicted of\u00a0eight DWIs, was arrested by ICE on June 26, 2025. Galvan has also been convicted three times for fraud; twice each for illegal reentry, fleeing from officers, resisting arrest and aggravated assault; and once for larceny and public order crimes. ICE removed Galvan to Mexico on June 28, 2025.<\/p>\n

ICE lodged a detainer with the Harris County (Texas) Jail on Enrique Acevedo Barocio, a 27-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico, on Feb. 2 following his arrest for\u00a0intoxicated manslaughter.<\/p>\n

ICE lodged a detainer with the Harris County (Texas) Jail on Manuel Neri Mendoza, a 37-year-old previously returned criminal illegal alien from Mexico with\u00a0two prior DWI convictions, on Feb. 24 following his arrest for\u00a0intoxicated manslaughter.<\/p>\n

To learn more about ICE\u2019s efforts to defend public safety in the Houston area by enforcing our nation\u2019s immigration laws follow us on X at\u00a0@EROHouston.<\/p>\n

Members of the public can report crime and suspicious activity by calling 866-347-2423 or completing the\u00a0online tip form. Follow us on Twitter\u00a0@ICEgovERO\u00a0to learn more about ERO\u2019s missions and operations.<\/p>\n

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