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ICE arrested Jose Martin Santiago, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, in Harris County, Texas.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several noncitizens described as “the worst of the worst” who have prior convictions for serious crimes including murder, sexual assault of children, and assault. The release names five individuals from Laos, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, El Salvador and lists their convictions and the U.S. jurisdictions where they were convicted. DHS posted a link where the public can view more information about these removals.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced multiple arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses, including sexual assault of a child, in various jurisdictions. For instance, on September 17, 2025, DHS reported the arrest of Jose Mario Cervantes-Luna, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of sexual assault of a child under 14 in Harris County, Texas. (dhs.gov) However, there is no publicly available information confirming the arrest of an individual named Jose Martin Santiago in Harris County, Texas, for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Without official confirmation or credible sources, the claim cannot be verified. Therefore, the statement is unverifiable.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:51 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced multiple arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses, including sexual assault of a child, in various jurisdictions. For instance, on September 17, 2025, DHS reported the arrest of Jose Mario Cervantes-Luna, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of sexual assault of a child under 14 in Harris County, Texas. (dhs.gov) However, there is no publicly available information confirming the arrest of an individual named Jose Martin Santiago in Harris County, Texas, for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Without official confirmation or credible sources, the claim cannot be verified. Therefore, the statement is unverifiable.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:41 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Jose Martin Santiago, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Harris County, Texas, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted operations targeting individuals with serious criminal convictions, such as the August 2025 detentions of individuals convicted of heinous crimes, there is no specific public record confirming the arrest of an individual named Jose Martin Santiago in Harris County for the alleged offense. (dhs.gov) Without official confirmation or detailed records, the accuracy of this claim remains unverified.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:56 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Jose Martin Santiago, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Harris County, Texas, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted operations targeting individuals with serious criminal histories in Texas, including arrests for child sexual abuse, specific details about an individual named Jose Martin Santiago are not present in the provided sources. Therefore, the accuracy of this claim remains unverified.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:47 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced multiple arrests of criminal illegal aliens in Harris County, Texas, including individuals convicted of sexual assault of a child. For instance, on September 17, 2025, DHS reported the arrest of Jose Mario Cervantes-Luna, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of sexual assault of a child under 14 in Harris County. (dhs.gov) However, there is no publicly available information confirming the arrest of an individual named Jose Martin Santiago in Harris County, Texas. Without official confirmation or detailed records, it is not possible to verify the accuracy of the claim regarding Jose Martin Santiago.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:59 AMUnverifiable
    The statement claims that ICE arrested Jose Martin Santiago, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, in Harris County, Texas. However, there is no publicly available information or official records confirming such an arrest. Without access to specific arrest records or official statements from ICE, it is impossible to verify this claim. Therefore, the statement cannot be substantiated with the available evidence.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:17 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced multiple arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes, including sexual assault of a child, in various jurisdictions. For instance, on September 17, 2025, DHS reported the arrest of Jose Mario Cervantes-Luna, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of sexual assault of a child under 14 in Harris County, Texas. (dhs.gov) However, there is no publicly available information confirming the arrest of an individual named Jose Martin Santiago in Harris County, Texas, for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Without access to official records or statements from DHS or local law enforcement, it is not possible to verify the accuracy of the claim regarding Jose Martin Santiago. Therefore, the statement cannot be confirmed as accurate based on the available information.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:48 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Jose Martin Santiago, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Harris County, Texas, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted operations in the Houston area resulting in the arrest of individuals charged or convicted of sex offenses involving minors, specific details about an individual named Jose Martin Santiago are not present in the provided sources. Therefore, the accuracy of this claim remains unverified.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:41 PMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Jose Martin Santiago, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Harris County, Texas, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted operations targeting individuals with serious criminal histories in Texas, specific details about an individual named Jose Martin Santiago are not publicly accessible. For instance, in August 2025, ICE detained criminal illegal aliens convicted of heinous crimes across the United States, including individuals convicted of sexual assault with a child in various states. (dhs.gov) However, no public records or official statements confirm the arrest of a person named Jose Martin Santiago in Harris County, Texas. Therefore, the claim remains unverifiable based on current public information.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:38 AMin_progress
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, the arrest of Jose Martin Santiago, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Harris County, Texas. (dhs.gov) However, the DHS press release does not provide specific details about the date or circumstances of Santiago's arrest. Without additional information from official sources, it is not possible to confirm the exact timing and context of his arrest. Therefore, the claim that ICE arrested Jose Martin Santiago in Harris County, Texas, is plausible but cannot be fully verified based on the available information.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:28 AMfailed
    The statement that ICE arrested Jose Martin Santiago, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Harris County, Texas, is not supported by available evidence. While ICE has conducted operations in Harris County targeting individuals with serious criminal convictions, there is no public record or official announcement confirming the arrest of an individual named Jose Martin Santiago for such offenses. For instance, ICE has previously arrested individuals like Javier Perez-Garcia, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of indecent sexual contact with a child in Hopkins County, Texas. (dhs.gov) However, no information corroborates the specific arrest of Jose Martin Santiago in Harris County for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Therefore, the claim is inaccurate based on the available information.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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