ICE Houston Arrests More Than 350 Gang Members in First Six Months of Trump Administration

In just six months under President Donald Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Houston arrested 356 criminal illegal alien gang members — a 375% increase compared to the same period under President Biden, when 75 gang members were arrested. For perspective, the Houston field office arrested only 115 gang members in all of 2021.

These 356 gang members had a combined 1,685 criminal convictions, including murder, child sex crimes, sex trafficking, arson, and theft.

ICE’s arrests included members of over 40 gangs:

39 MS-13
25 Tren de Aragua
6 Latin Kings
159 Paisas
26 Tango Blast

“Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, these illegal alien gang members are off America’s streets,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Across the country, ICE is targeting vicious gangs that rape, maim, and murder Americans for sport. In Houston alone, we’ve already arrested more than three times the number of gang members that the Biden administration arrested here in all of 2021. The days of unchecked gang violence are OVER.”

Notable Arrests

May 8, 2025: ICE arrested Herson Barrera Vasquez, a Latin Kings member with convictions for seven assaults, fraud, property damage, drug trafficking, larceny, multiple DWIs, and disorderly conduct. He was deported on May 19 — his fourth removal.
April 4, 2025: ICE arrested Olvin Giovani Lara Lario, a Paisas member convicted of robbery, larceny, resisting arrest, and aggravated assault on a police officer. He had been deported to Honduras six times.
July 15, 2025: ICE arrested Jesus Duran-Morales, a Paisas member. He was deported two days later — his fifteenth deportation.
June 30, 2025: ICE arrested Miguel Torres-Chavez, a Paisas member with convictions for drug possession, kidnapping, drug trafficking, illegal reentry, and assault since 2003. He was deported July 1 — his sixth removal.
February 12, 2025: ICE arrested Jose Antonio Carbajal-Soto, a Paisas member convicted of invasion of privacy, illegal reentry, battery, and sexual assault. He was deported on March 4 — his fourth removal.