ICE says it arrested multiple convicted criminals nationwide during the weekend

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ICE arrest/detention records, booking reports, or public charging documents confirm the listed arrests occurred during the referenced weekend.

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The Department of Homeland Security says ICE officers arrested 15 named noncitizens over the weekend who were previously convicted of violent or sexual offenses and gang involvement across multiple states. The release quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin and cites large percentage increases in assaults (1,300%), vehicle attacks (3,200%), and death threats (8,000%) against ICE personnel. The agency lists each detainee’s name, country of origin, and the offense for which they were convicted.

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The Department of Homeland Security’s official January 12, 2026 press release states that over the referenced weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested multiple “worst of the worst” criminal noncitizens across the country. The release specifically lists individuals arrested that weekend, including Nelson Ayala‑Gomez (convicted of murder in Harris County, Texas), Alfredo Murillo‑Fernandez (convicted on four counts of indecent liberties with a child in Union County, North Carolina), and Diego Cardona (an 18th Street gang member convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Los Angeles, California). These details directly match the claim that ICE arrested multiple convicted criminals that weekend, including people convicted of murder, indecent liberties with a child, and voluntary manslaughter. Based on the DHS primary source, the statement is True because the official record explicitly documents arrests of individuals with those exact prior convictions over that weekend.

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Update · Jan 13, 2026, 02:53 AMTrue
The Department of Homeland Security’s official January 12, 2026 press release states that over the referenced weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested multiple “worst of the worst” criminal noncitizens across the country. The release specifically lists individuals arrested that weekend, including Nelson Ayala‑Gomez (convicted of murder in Harris County, Texas), Alfredo Murillo‑Fernandez (convicted on four counts of indecent liberties with a child in Union County, North Carolina), and Diego Cardona (an 18th Street gang member convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Los Angeles, California). These details directly match the claim that ICE arrested multiple convicted criminals that weekend, including people convicted of murder, indecent liberties with a child, and voluntary manslaughter. Based on the DHS primary source, the statement is True because the official record explicitly documents arrests of individuals with those exact prior convictions over that weekend.
Original article · Jan 12, 2026
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