ICE Arrests Convicted Murderer, Criminal Aliens in NY, VA

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently arrested several undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records upon their release from local custody in New York, Virginia, and Massachusetts. In New York, Noel Hernandez Leon, a Mexican national convicted of murder and robbery, was detained by ICE after serving a lengthy prison sentence and is now awaiting deportation. In Virginia, Wilmer Ramos-Giron, a Guatemalan national previously deported twice and convicted of firearms offenses, was rearrested by ICE after being released by local authorities despite federal detainers; he faces charges including abduction and felony strangulation. ICE officials emphasized the public safety threat posed by such individuals and reiterated their commitment to removing criminal noncitizens from U.S. communities, expressing frustration with local sanctuary policies that hinder cooperation. Additionally, ICE Boston reported the arrest and removal of thousands of illegal immigrants during a recent enforcement period, including individuals with multiple felony convictions. These cases underscore ongoing tensions between federal immigration enforcement and local jurisdictions over handling criminal aliens.