ICE Releases Identities of Criminal Noncitizens Arrested in New York

Federal immigration officers in New York released the names and criminal histories of several noncitizens arrested in the state who had prior convictions for murder, rape, and sexual offenses against children. The individuals, from Jamaica, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Honduras, were convicted in cases involving murder, sexual abuse of a child under 11, forcible touching, and sexual contact with a person incapable of consent, according to the agency.

Jamaican national had previously been removed from the United States and was later convicted of murder in federal court in Minnesota. An Ecuadorian national was convicted of forcible touching and acting in a manner to injure a child under 17 in Suffolk County.

A previously removed Honduran national was convicted of attempted drug possession and faces a pending charge for attempted sale of a controlled substance. All seven individuals remain in federal custody pending immigration proceedings.

The agency stated that sanctuary policies in New York have prevented local police from honoring immigration detainers, resulting in the release of 6,947 criminal noncitizens since January 20, 2025. Those individuals were later convicted of 29 homicides, 2,509 assaults, 199 burglaries, 305 robberies, 392 drug offenses, 300 weapons offenses, and 207 sexual offenses.

As of December 1, New York jails and prisons held 7,113 noncitizens with active immigration detainers after convictions that included 148 homicides, 717 assaults, 134 burglaries, 106 robberies, 235 drug offenses, 152 weapons offenses, and 260 sexual offenses.

The agency said its officers continue to prioritize the arrest and removal of noncitizens convicted of serious crimes.