Story perspectives

ICE Arrests Six Criminals in Maryland, Including Murderer

2/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

ICE conducted six significant arrests in Maryland last month of individuals with serious criminal backgrounds.
Jose Santos Dominguez-Menjivar, a Salvadoran national, has multiple sex offenses convictions and awaits deportation.
Christopher Adolph Franklin, a Guyanese national, has a first-degree murder conviction and will be removed from the U.S.
Leonel Alexander Velasquez-Hernandez, an alleged MS-13 member, was deported after a short prison term for assault.

1 of 1

Story summary

ICE conducted six significant arrests in Maryland last month of individuals with serious criminal backgrounds.
Jose Santos Dominguez-Menjivar, a Salvadoran national, has multiple sex offenses convictions and awaits deportation.
Christopher Adolph Franklin, a Guyanese national, has a first-degree murder conviction and will be removed from the U.S.
Leonel Alexander Velasquez-Hernandez, an alleged MS-13 member, was deported after a short prison term for assault.