The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced a significant enforcement operation resulting in the detention of numerous criminal migrants described by officials as the ‘worst of the worst.’ The operation, conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, specifically targeted individuals with convictions for severe offenses including sexual assault of minors, human trafficking, and violent assaults.
According to DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, the operation successfully removed ‘pedophiles, violent thugs, and human traffickers’ from American communities. The detained individuals included nationals from multiple Caribbean nations, with Jamaican citizens featuring prominently among those apprehended.
Specifically identified were Jamaican nationals Duane Alando Spence, convicted of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in Miami, and Marvin McGregor, found guilty of third-degree murder, firearms possession, and recklessly endangering another person in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
The enforcement action extended beyond Jamaican nationals to include other foreign citizens. Brett Archer, a Barbadian national, was arrested following his conviction for assault in Brooklyn, New York. The operation also captured Randolfo Agusto Diaz-Cabrera and Desiderio Marte Vargas, both citizens of the Dominican Republic, convicted of second-degree sexual conduct against a child and attempted murder with unlawful weapon possession, respectively. Cuban nationals Duniesky Eugenio Delgado-Gazo and Yusney Figueroa Arguelles were also detained for convictions including aggravated assault and robbery with a firearm.
McLaughlin emphasized that under the direction of President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, ICE is prioritizing the identification and removal of criminal illegal aliens who pose significant threats to public safety. The agency reports that approximately 70% of its current arrests involve undocumented immigrants with existing charges or convictions in the United States.
Looking toward future enforcement efforts, McLaughlin announced ambitious expansion plans, stating: ‘In 2026, with a 120 percent increase in manpower, ICE is unleashed to arrest even more criminal illegal aliens and get them out of our country.’