ICE Announces Arrests of Several Noncitizens With Prior Criminal Convictions
Published Oct 15, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of five noncitizens with prior criminal convictions, including DUI manslaughter, child sex offenses and assault. DHS described the arrests as part of its ongoing effort to remove noncitizens with serious criminal records from U.S. communities.
Key points
- ICE arrested five noncitizens with criminal convictions the day before the October 15, 2026 release.
- Reported convictions include DUI manslaughter, lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14, attempted sexual assault on a child, dealing in child pornography, and assault.
- The individuals are from Cuba, Mexico and El Salvador, and were arrested in Florida, California, Nebraska, Delaware and New York.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE will continue to arrest and remove noncitizens with criminal records.
- DHS states that additional cases are posted on its WOW.DHS.Gov webpage.
Who is affected
Noncitizens with prior criminal convictions, their families, attorneys, and advocacy groups tracking ICE enforcement actions.
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Killers, Pedophiles, and Violent Assailants
Release Date: October 15, 2026
DHS will continue to hunt down, arrest, and remove these criminals who should never have been here in the first place
WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst illegal aliens yesterday, including those convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) manslaughter, lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, assault, and other repulsive crimes.
“Our DHS patriots are risking their lives every single day to remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities. Just yesterday, ICE arrested killers, pedophiles, and violent assailants,” said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “Under President Trump’s leadership, ICE has been unleashed to enforce our nation’s laws and make America safe again.”
Yesterday’s arrests include:
Ricardo Curbelo-Aguilar, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted for DUI manslaughter in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Julio Eduardo Ortega-Diaz, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old in Madera, California.
Jaime Marques-Orellana, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted for first-degree attempted sexual assault on a child in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Rafael Calderon-Vierya, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for dealing in child pornography in Dover, Delaware.
Antonio Alvarez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for assault in White Plains, New York.
Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage at WOW.DHS.Gov.
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Last Updated: 10/15/2026
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