DHS Lists Five Men ICE Arrested in Iowa, Citing Convictions for Child Endangerment, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
The department's Iowa release names men from Mexico, Cuba, Colombia and Guatemala, arrested Oct. 1 to Oct. 16. Every detail is DHS's description of their records.
The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday put out a state-level list of arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Iowa. DHS says the five men all have criminal histories. This release is dated Oct. 22, a day older than most of today's stories.
Who DHS says was arrested. All details below are DHS's description of the men's records.
Amilcar Perz-Morfin, from Mexico, arrested Oct. 16. DHS cites a conviction for sexual exploitation of a minor, listed as prostitution. It says he was caught by Border Patrol in November 2009, given voluntary departure in May 2010 and then re-entered illegally.
Sidney Pino-Becquer, from Cuba, arrested Oct. 1. DHS cites convictions for child endangerment and for assault causing serious injury, plus a battery arrest. It says he entered through Arizona in October 2021 and was released into the country under the Biden administration.
Axel Sanchez Torres, from Mexico, arrested Oct. 1. DHS cites convictions for domestic abuse with injury, a felony controlled substance violation and drunk driving.
Cristian Sneider Garcia-Salas, from Colombia, arrested Oct. 7. DHS cites convictions for assault, public intoxication and drug possession. It says he entered through Arizona in October 2021 and was released under the Biden administration.
Jefri Cap Villagran, from Guatemala, arrested Oct. 15. DHS cites convictions for operating a vehicle to avoid arrest, assault by a confined person and eluding at speed. It says he was deported in September 2012 after a final removal order and re-entered illegally, which is a felony.
The department's message. Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE officers "have arrested pedophiles, child abusers, violent assailants, and drunk drivers" in Iowa and that the agency "will not stop until we have removed as many illegal aliens as possible."
Note for readers: these are DHS's own summaries of the men's records, and we have not seen court documents. The release does not say where the men are held or what happens next in their cases.