More than 200 criminal illegal aliens are off the streets in New York after a targeted enforcement operation by ICE and other law enforcement partners.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies apprehended 206 illegal aliens in and around New York City April 6-12.
Among those arrested, 121 of the 206 apprehended had significant criminal convictions or are currently facing charges for crimes such as murder, assault, arson, sex crimes, drug crimes and firearms crimes. One is a foreign fugitive wanted for crimes in his home country, and one has a conviction of homicide in the Philippines.
ICE and other federal partners concentrated their efforts in and around the New York City area, but operations extended throughout Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley region of New York, according to a news release.
“New York is much safer today because of the hard work of ICE and our law enforcement partners,” said acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. “I commend the efforts of everyone involved, as all were truly committed to the success of this operation. ICE remains dedicated to our mission to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing illegal alien offenders from communities throughout this great nation.”
During the week-long enhanced operation, the agencies targeted the most dangerous alien offenders in high-crime neighborhoods in and around the city of New York.
ICE and their law enforcement partners made the arrests after local jurisdictions refused to honor immigration detainers and released the alien offenders back into their communities.
Among those arrested during the targeted operation include:
- Camilo Cesar Gonzales-Encalada, 23, an illegally present Spanish national and member of the Sureños gang whose criminal history includes convictions for assault, criminal possession of a loaded firearm and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
- Alexander Steven Jimbo-Perez, 25, an illegally present Ecuadoran national whose criminal history includes arrests assault with intent to cause physical injury, act in a manner to injure a child less than 17, criminal possession stolen property and harassment physical contact.
- Derrick Alphonso Roberts, 60 an illegally present Jamaican national whose criminal history includes convictions for manslaughter with intent to cause serious physical injury, criminal possession of controlled substance, criminal solicitation, corruption of minors, terrorist threats, criminal conspiracy, cocaine possession with intent to distribute, and firearm charges.
- Luis Olmedo Quishpi-Poalasin, 35, an illegally present Ecuadoran national whose criminal history includes a conviction for rape, sexual abuse, unlawful imprisonment, forcible touching, and various other sexual assault charges.
- Edimar Alejandra Colmenares Mendoza, 22, an illegally present Venezuelan national and member of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang whose criminal history includes charges for conspiracy, larceny and possession of stolen property.
- Marcos Tul-Guallpa, 39, an illegally present Guatemalan national whose criminal history includes an arrest for sexual abuse and a conviction for acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17 years old.
- Modesto Arias-Soto, 35, an illegally present Dominican national whose criminal history includes a conviction for conspiracy to distribute narcotics and an arrest for tampering with public records.
- Jhonny Morocho-Veletanga, 32, an illegally present Ecuadoran national whose criminal history includes convictions for assault during the commission of a felony and disorderly conduct.
- Will Alexander Ordonez, 48, an illegally present Honduran national whose criminal history includes convictions for arson, criminal possession of controlled substance, criminal possession of stolen property, driving while intoxicated and false impersonation.
- Jaime Gustavo Quizpi-Romero, 51, an illegally present Ecuadoran national whose criminal history includes arrests for assault with weapon/instrument and strangulation.
- Adnan Paulino-Flores, 58, an illegally present Mexican national whose criminal history includes arrests for sexual abuse, Sexual Abuse-3rd Degree and Forcible Touching – Touch Sexual/Intimate Parts of Another Person, pending.
- Jose Felix Ortiz-Martinez, 49, an illegally present Mexican national whose criminal history includes a conviction for assault and an additional arrest for assault.
ICE New York City officers and special agents coordinated with partner law enforcement agencies, including FBI New York; DEA New York; ATF New York; USMC New York; DSS New York and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
The law enforcement agencies targeted criminal aliens with ties to transnational criminal organizations known to operate in and around New York. These organizations include the notorious MS-13, Tren de Aragua, Sureños and 18th Street gangs.
“The success of this enhanced operation highlights the resolve of ICE and our federal partners in keeping our country safe from violent criminal aliens,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Acting Field Office Director Judith Almodovar. “The majority of the aliens arrested have egregious criminal histories to include manslaughter, rape, assault, drug trafficking and sex assault against minors.
