Federal immigration agents arrested several convicted killers, a rapist, and multiple drug traffickers in a single day, underscoring the Trump administration’s push to target what Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials call the “worst of the worst” criminal illegal immigrants living in the U.S.

Arrests Include Murderers and Drug Traffickers

According to DHS, Thursday’s arrests include Roque Cinto-Mejia, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, who is convicted of manslaughter in Brooklyn, New York. Alejandro De Jesus-De La Cruz, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, is convicted of voluntary manslaughter in San Bernardino, California. Francisco Antonio Morales-Acencio, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, is convicted of rape, assault, and battery of a family member in Fairfax, Virginia.

Heriberto Mendoza-Pineda, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, is convicted of trafficking methamphetamine in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Manuel Soto, an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was twice convicted of drug possession and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in Boston, Massachusetts.

Homeland Security Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital, “Yesterday, [Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] arrested multiple murderers, rapists, and drug traffickers from our communities.”

“Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S.,” she said. “Every day, our officers are putting their lives on the line to remove criminals from our communities.”

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