DHS Highlights Cases of Undocumented Immigrants Arrested or Convicted in Nebraska

DHS issued a press release naming five undocumented immigrants arrested or convicted of crimes in Nebraska, including allegations of terrorism plotting, gang membership and sexual assault. The release includes a statement from DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and does not announce any new policy or rule.

Key points

• DHS named five individuals arrested or convicted in Nebraska for crimes ranging from an alleged terrorist plot to sexual assault.
• Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, from Mexico, was arrested by the FBI in June and is accused of being the ringleader of a plot against a UFC event at the White House; ICE lodged a detainer against him.
• Gerson Emir Cuadra Soto, from Honduras, an alleged MS-13 member, was arrested by ICE in December 2025 and is wanted in Honduras for a quadruple homicide.
• Aung Lwin, from Burma, and Carlos Tino-Garcia, from Guatemala, were convicted of sexual assault and arrested by ICE in August 2026.
• Dennis Nyagesuka, from Kenya, was arrested by ICE on charges including terroristic threats.
• The release is part of ongoing DHS publicity on immigration enforcement and does not change any visa or immigration rule.

Who is affected

The release concerns specific named individuals and the general public following immigration enforcement activity in Nebraska; it does not change rules for visa applicants.