ICE Announces Arrests of Immigrants Convicted of Murder, Child Sex Crimes and Drug Trafficking
Published Oct 16, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said it arrested several individuals in the country illegally who have prior convictions for serious crimes, including murder, child pornography, cocaine trafficking and fraud conspiracy. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE will continue enforcing immigration law against those who commit crimes.
Key points
- ICE said it arrested five people with prior convictions for crimes including first-degree murder, manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child involving child pornography, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to defraud.
- Those arrested were identified as being from Thailand, the Bahamas, Ecuador (two individuals) and Armenia.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE does not choose which laws to enforce and that lawbreakers will face consequences.
- The source does not specify the exact arrest date beyond saying it occurred 'yesterday,' nor does it describe each person's current immigration case status.
- ICE said additional arrest cases are published on its public webpage at WOW.DHS.gov.
Who is affected
People in the United States without legal immigration status who have serious criminal convictions, and the communities where the arrests took place.
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers
Release Date: October 16, 2026
Thanks to President Trump, our border is secure and ICE has been unleashed to target, arrest, and deport all illegal aliens
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across the country, convicted for first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child – child pornography, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and other heinous crimes.
“From day one, President Trump has made it clear that illegal aliens are not welcome in the United States. Just yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, pedophiles, drug traffickers, and other public safety threats,” said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “ICE does not pick and choose which laws to enforce. If you break the law, you will face the consequences.”
Yesterday’s arrests include:
Korakanh Phornsavanh, a criminal illegal alien from Thailand, convicted for first-degree murder AND second-degree murder in Anchorage, Alaska.
Claudius Anglo Ricardo Smith, a criminal illegal alien from the Bahamas, convicted for manslaughter with a firearm in Orlando, Florida.
Hernan Marcelo Tamayo-Fernandez, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, convicted for endangering the welfare of a child – child pornography in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Kelvin Alexander Espinal-Marin, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, convicted for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Akop Kantrozyan, a criminal illegal alien from Armenia, convicted for conspiracy to defraud in Los Angeles, California.
Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage at WOW.DHS.Gov.
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Last Updated: 10/16/2026
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