ICE apprehended 3,593 people in Houston, Texas, over a six-week period during the recent government shutdown. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that individuals apprehended had previously been convicted of crimes such as child sexual abuse, gang involvement, kidnapping, and murder.
Among those apprehended were Leo Michel Acosta Sanchez, a Mexican national with an Interpol Red Notice for serious homicide, and Ramiro Ricardo Maldonado-Trevino, a Mexican national and known MS-13 gang member who had entered the United States illegally several times.
Others arrested were habitual offenders who had already been deported from the nation, as well as people convicted of aggravated sexual assault on kids, online solicitation of children, and other severe offenses.
ICE officials reported an uptick in threats and assaults on agents, including death threats. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin commended the efforts of ICE agents and emphasized the government’s commitment to border security.
The operation also resulted in the arrest of people from Honduras, El Salvador, Cambodia, and Guatemala, some of whom had previous convictions for sexual offenses against children. Several had already been deported but returned to the United States illegally. ICE and DHS officials claimed that the enforcement action reflects their continued efforts to remove individuals convicted of severe crimes from communities and ensure public safety by November 2025.
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