ICE's Latest Arrests Make the Case Against Amnesty—Here's Why It Matters
Immigration officials also released a list of illegal aliens charged with illegal voting.
Federal immigration agents have arrested illegal aliens charged with murder, rape, suspected drug trafficking, and election law violations in the past few weeks, even as President Donald Trump floats the idea of cutting an amnesty bargain with congressional Democrats.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Sobirjon Sobirov Khusen Ugli, 35, an illegal alien from Uzbekistan near his residence in Brooklyn on Oct. 14. Ugli was previously arrested for, and confessed to, the murder of his then-girlfriend in Thailand in 2013. Ugli stuffed her in a suitcase, and dumping the suitcase in a canal, according to an ICE press release. He was also convicted of felony theft in Uzbekistan in 2020 and sentenced to five years of imprisonment. The press release also said Ugli was arrested by the New York Police Department “for harassing communication” and was subject to a 2024 restraining order issued from the Kings County Criminal Court.
The U.S. Border Patrol first encountered Ugli in April 2023 after illegally crossing the border near with Lukeville, Arizona, along with 110 other individuals. Ugli was released into the United States “on his own recognizance with a notice to appear for immigration proceedings in New York City at a later date,” according to the release. He reported only once in May 2024 and has failed to report since. Ugli is being held in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
ICE agents in Buffalo also lodged an immigration detainer with the Rensselaer County Jail on Oct. 20 requesting custody of Kovi Bryan Carrillo Flores, 25, an illegal alien from Guatemala. Flores has been charged with four counts of rape of a child under 17 and one count of assault of a law enforcement officer. Flores attacked police officers when he was arrested, biting one detective while injuring another’s wrist.
Federal immigration agents are also working with domestic and international law enforcement partners to share information supporting maritime counternarcotics enforcement efforts. ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations Hattiesburg in Mississippi is working as part of a Homeland Security Task Force that is investigating a Colombia-based drug trafficking organization suspected of distributing thousands of kilograms of cocaine into the United States. “Operation Iron Current” has resulted in the interdiction and seizure of “two go-fast vessels that carried a combined total of roughly 3,188 kilograms of cocaine and 3,200 kilograms of marijuana. The estimated street value of the seized narcotics exceeds $80.5 million, according to a press release.
Immigration enforcement efforts also continue to intersect with election integrity initiatives. On Nov. 2, ICE announced that it had arrested more illegal aliens for alleged voter fraud and election related offenses. The arrests figure into a larger nationwide wide effort.
Why It Matters
- Immigration law enforcement is working. Illegal alien crime is falling to new lows. As ICE Assistant Director of Public Affairs Micah Bock said in a press release, “The brave men and women of ICE continue removing the worst of the worst, including child predators and rapists. Crime has dropped to historic lows, and by removing these sexual predators from the streets, we are making our nation stronger and our communities safer.”
- Democrats' sanctuary policies risk American lives and break the law. This is why ICE encourages New York law enforcement organizations to honor immigration detainers, which helps communities avoid preventable crimes.
- Each illegal vote cast by an illegal alien disenfranchises an American citizen’s vote. That’s why it’s important for arrests to continue until every alien committing vote fraud is apprehended.
The Threat to Our Elections
ICE has released a partial list of illegal aliens recently arrested for illegal voting. This list includes:
- Alejandro Villegas Garcia, a citizen of Mexico, has been arrested for illegally voting in the 2022 and 2024 elections.
- Stanley Jide, a citizen of Liberia, has been arrested for unlawful voting in the 2022 election. He has convictions for assault and fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle.
- Allan Joseph William Arseneault, a citizen of Canada, was arrested for unlawful voting in the 2024 election.
- Vilmelena Dye aka Vilmelena Pereira, a citizen of Brazil and a former lawful permanent resident arrested for illegally voting in the 1996 election. She allegedly illegally voted in the 1996 election.
Federal law prohibits noncitizens, including lawful permanent residents, from voting in elections for federal office. Anyone who knowingly makes false statements during the naturalization process can be charged with criminal penalties.
How We Fix It
- We won't make America safer or more secure by granting amnesty to tens of millions of illegal aliens, as Trump recently floated in a post-midterm election interview.
- The solution is to scale up deportations—including illegal aliens who have not committed a violent crime. Polling shows deportations are growing more popular as Americans grasp the threat a massive illegal alien population poses to our national prosperity and security.
- We have the tools to unify local law enforcement and ICE agents. Participation in the 287(g) program that enables local and state officials to partner with federal agents for purpose of enforcing federal immigration should be encouraged and promoted. At the same time sanctuary policies should be terminated.
- By removing some of the most violent illegal aliens from American streets, ICE’s enforcement efforts have already contributed to historic drops in the US crime rate. Local officials can make American streets even safer by honoring ICE detainer requests.
- American citizens victimized by illegal aliens and other concerned citizens can report crimes and suspicious activity by calling 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or by completing the online tip form.
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