The Trump administration rolled out a social media thread on Sunday highlighting the “worst criminals” arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the country’s 47th president last week.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, ICE agents are working tirelessly to protect our communities. From illegal alien child molesters to gang members and individuals with suspected ties to ISIS, here are some of the worst criminals arrested,” reads the White House X thread.
The post shows nine different illegal immigrants who have already been convicted of brutal crimes such as child rape, or have alleged ties to gangs and terrorist organizations and other serious crimes. The nine illegal immigrants highlighted in the thread include their photos and short biographies explaining their crimes.
“MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: Edgar De La Cruz-Manzo, a convicted child molester and Mexican citizen, was arrested by ICE Seattle on January 25, 2025,” reads a post.
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Compilation photo of illegal immigrants arrested by ICE under the Trump administration. (White House)
Another explains: “MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: A Mexican citizen wanted murder with an active INTERPOL Red Notice was arrested by ICE Los Angeles on January 24, 2025.
“MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: A Jordanian national with suspected ties to ISIS was arrested by ICE Buffalo/Rouses Point on January 24, 2025,” reads another post.
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Trump’s 2024 campaign prominently focused on the immigration crisis under the Biden administration, promising to deport illegal immigrants, including those with lengthy criminal records in other countries, cartel members and others with alleged ties to terrorism.
Less than a week back in the Oval OfficeTrump touted that he is making good on his campaign promises with a series of guidelines and policies to secure the border.
President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, January 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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“Within hours of taking the oath of office, I declared a national emergency at our southern border. I have sent active duty troops to the border to help repel the invasion. Tom Homan leads the charge. You know that. We love Tom Homan. We’ve done a great job. We immediately halted all illegal entry and began sending every border violator and violator back to the places they came from. Biden didn’t want to do that,” he said from Las Vegas at a rally on Saturday. “Biden didn’t know he was alive. He didn’t want to do it.’
A senior GOP strategist, speaking to Fox Digital about efforts to secure the border and remove dangerous illegal immigrants, noted that the Biden administration could have done the same but “didn’t do anything about it.”
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“The most absurd part of all of this is that it is clear that the Biden administration knew EXACTLY where these pedophiles, murderers and rapists were and did nothing about it,” the strategist said. “President Trump has been given a mandate to implement his America First agenda and that starts with restoring the rule of law, securing our borders and punishing known criminals.”
Other illegal immigrants arrested by ICE include a convicted sex offender from Ethiopia who was arrested in New Orleans on Friday; a Brazilian citizen convicted of vehicular manslaughter and arrested by ICE Boston; and a Honduran national who was arrested by ICE Seattle and found with cocaine, fentanyl and a gun.
A group of migrants attempting to enter the US illegally storms a border wall on March 21, 2024, taking down a Texas National Guard before being stopped. (James Breeden for New York Post/Mega)
Law enforcement agencies ranging from ICE to the DEA and US Marshals have been on an arrest blitz since Trump’s first day in office on January 20. The Trump administration on Thursday evening deployed thousands of federal agents to assist agencies such as ICE and US. Customs and Border Protection in efforts to apprehend illegal immigrants.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reported that on Thursday alone, police arrested more than 500 illegal immigrants nationwide and deported hundreds of others.
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“The Trump administration has arrested 538 illegal immigrant criminals, including a suspected terrorist, four members of the Tren de Aragua gang and several illegal aliens convicted of sex crimes against minors,” she wrote on X last week.
“The Trump administration has also deported hundreds of illegal immigrant criminals via military aircraft. The largest mass deportation operation in history is in full swing. Promises made. Promises kept,” Leavitt added.
