DHS: ICE arrests several noncitizens charged with sex crimes, attempted murder and drug trafficking

• TrueDHS says ICE made nationwide arrests of alleged criminal noncitizens including sex offenses, attempted murder, and drug trafficking
• Tech ErrorStatement asserts seven of the 10 safest U.S. cities cooperate with ICE

Key takeaways

• DHS issued a press release on Feb. 5, 2026 highlighting criminal arrests by ICE described as "criminal illegal aliens."
• The release names five individuals and their alleged convictions: Yukai Yang (attempted first-degree murder and related counts) in Easton, PA; Pedro Zayas‑Rodriguez (drug possession, robbery with intent to kill/maim/wound, assault on an officer) across five counties/two states; Miguel Angel Velazquez‑Martinez (aggravated trafficking of meth/cocaine, controlled substance possession, DUI) in Oklahoma City; Diego Carranza‑Analco (money laundering) in Nacogdoches County, TX; and William Barragan (criminal sexual act) in the Bronx, NY.
• Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin is quoted criticizing "sanctuary" policies and urging all states and local jurisdictions to cooperate with ICE, asserting "7 of the 10 safest cities in the U.S. cooperate with ICE."
• DHS directs the public to the WOW.DHS.gov website for additional arrests and public safety information.
• The release frames the arrests as public safety actions by ICE law enforcement and attributes continued crime to jurisdictions that do not cooperate with ICE.

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