The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has publicly released the names and photos of several criminal illegal aliens who were recently deported, following enforcement actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The individuals had been convicted of serious crimes, including murder, drug trafficking, burglary, and sexual assault.
DHS Statement on Deportations
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized the government's commitment to removing dangerous individuals from the country. In a statement, he said, “Every day, DHS is delivering on President Trump’s mandate from the American people to deport illegal aliens from our country. Just last week, ICE deported murderers, drug traffickers, and burglars. With deportations up, crime has gone down across the country. We will not stop deporting illegal aliens until we have made America safe again.”
Criminal Illegal Aliens Deported
The following individuals were among those deported:
- Hung Phu Huynh – A criminal illegal alien from Vietnam, deported on July 28, 2026. His record includes convictions for second-degree murder and first-degree assault, along with arrests for felony weapons offenses.
- Jose Julian Catarino-Reyes – From Mexico, deported on July 30, 2026. He was convicted for hit-and-run.
- Jesus Flores Pineda – From El Salvador, deported on July 31, 2026. His criminal history includes a felony sexual assault conviction and an arrest for illegal re-entry.
- Narine Redikovna Pogosyan – From Armenia, deported on July 29, 2026. She was convicted of burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, receiving stolen property, larceny, drug possession, and additional arrests for drug possession and illegal entry.
- Abdul Rahman Wurie – From Sierra Leone, deported on July 30, 2026. He was convicted of drug distribution.
Full photos and names are available on the US government's official website.
Impact of Deportations on Crime
According to DHS, the removal of these individuals is part of a broader effort to reduce crime rates across the United States. The department claims that deportations of criminal illegal aliens have contributed to a decline in violent and drug-related offenses nationwide.
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