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ICE Targets Criminal Illegal Immigrants Amid Shutdown

11/7/2025

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ICE continues arrests during the Democrats' government shutdown, prioritizing individuals convicted of serious crimes.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin says 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens charged with crimes in the United States.
Notable cases include Ricardo Ventura-Garcia of Mexico, with 14 prior convictions, and Maximo De Jesus Peralta-Rodriguez of the Dominican Republic, convicted of child rape.

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Story summary

ICE continues arrests during the Democrats' government shutdown, prioritizing individuals convicted of serious crimes.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin says 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens charged with crimes in the United States.
Notable cases include Ricardo Ventura-Garcia of Mexico, with 14 prior convictions, and Maximo De Jesus Peralta-Rodriguez of the Dominican Republic, convicted of child rape.