ICE Arrests More Than 100 Gang Members in Less Than a Week
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement announcing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more than 100 gang members in less than a week, including members of gangs such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua (TDA).From October 4 to October 10, ICE arrested 131 gang-affiliated individuals, including 129 arrests by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and two arrests by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Among those arrested were 22 affiliates of MS-13 and 13 affiliates of TDA.Since President Donald J. Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025, ICE has made 12,018 gang-related administrative arrests. This includes 1,965 MS-13 affiliates and 1,553 TDA affiliates.“In less than a week, the brave patriots of ICE have arrested more than 100 gang members across the country, including members of MS-13 and Tren de Aragua,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “The best that America has to offer are on the frontlines every day to ensure that the worst of humanity cannot threaten or harm innocent Americans. Under President Trump’s leadership, we are smashing the gangs and cartels, making it impossible for them to do business in America, and removing their members from our country. Arresting and deporting illegal aliens, especially gang members, is how we make America safe again.”Gustavo Adolfo Flores-Ramirez, an illegal alien from El Salvador and MS-13 member, arrested by ICE ERO in Las Vegas on October 14. He is wanted in his home country for charges of aggravated homicide, aggravated femicide, rape of a minor or incapacitated person, illegal or irresponsible handling, carrying, or possession of firearms, illicit grouping, and crimes involving public peace. Flores-Ramirez first illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location, and was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol in September 2021 and deported to Mexico. He then illegally re-entered the country – a felony – at an unknown date and location.Jose Luis Perez-Arrias, an illegal alien from Venezuela and Tren de Aragua member, arrested by ICE Miami and ERO Tallahassee in Tallahassee, Florida on October 14. He is a suspected hitman for TDA. Perez-Arrias illegally entered the United States through Texas in October 2023 and was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol. He was then RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration.Emerson Jossiel Calderon-Hernandez, an illegal alien from El Salvador and MS-13 member, arrested by ICE Washington D.C. on October 13. His criminal history includes a conviction for second-degree assault and arrests for attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, armed robbery, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and false imprisonment. Calderon-Hernandez illegally entered the United States through Texas in August 2012 and was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol. He was then RELEASED into the country by the Obama Administration.On October 13, HSI Denver and ERO Denver arrested a 14-year-old illegal alien from Venezuela who is associated with Los Piratas Gang, a faction of Tren de Aragua, in Denver, Colorado. At the time of his arrest, he unlawfully had a Glock 48 pistol in his possession. The suspect is currently facing charges of first-degree murder – criminal attempt with extreme indifference, first-degree assault with extreme indifference, first-degree kidnapping, aggravated criminal extortion, illegal discharge of a weapon, and conspiracy.
