Scores of illegal aliens were apprehended during an enforcement surge in communities surrounding a popular recreational lake in Texas.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just announced results of an operation in Denton County that began on June 27 and ran through Labor Day weekend.
ICE Dallas, working alongside state and federal authorities, arrested a total of 121 illegals in the vicinity of Lewisville Lake this summer, including two members of Tren de Aragua, a global terrorist group specially-designated by the U.S. State Department.
Both gangbangers were under investigation by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for allegedly operating an illegal livery operation on Lake Lewisville, ICE says.
Violent criminals, child sex predators, domestic abusers, burglars, and drunk drivers were among those ripped out of towns around the lake.
ICE has released photos, nationalities, and criminal backgrounds on six of the worst offenders they arrested.
Willian Josue Ordonez Vasquez, 22 | Venezuela
Self-admitted member of Tren de Aragua
Edwin Josue Cabrera-Zelaya, 22 | Honduras
Self-admitted member of Tren de Aragua
Jose Almendares Suazo, 30 | Honduras
Previously deported. Prior conviction for assault causing bodily injury and prior arrest for assault involving family violence.
Diego Gomez Hernandez, 22 | Mexico
ICE officers encountered a 13-year-old girl in his vehicle during his arrest.
Luis Alfrando Digueros Quintanilla, 23 | Guatemala
Previously deported. Prior arrest for felony sexual assault of a child out of Dallas County.
Axon Solomon Mejia Ortega, 35 | Mexico
Prior arrest for felony indecency with a child by sexual contact out of Dallas County.
“This operation highlights the success we can achieve when federal, state and local law enforcement partners work together toward a common public safety mission,” said ICE Dallas Field Office Director Miguel Vergara.
“The results speak for themselves: 121 arrests, public safety threats off the streets, and stronger coordination among federal, state, and local law enforcement partners.”
