The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified five migrants deported by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), describing them as “dangerous criminals” convicted of serious offences including homicide, rape, drug trafficking and violent crimes.
The announcement, made on August 5, said the removals are part of the Trump administration’s efforts to prioritise the deportation of migrants with criminal records.
“Every day, ICE is removing criminals from American communities,” DHS said in a statement.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the agency remains focused on public safety.
“In the last week alone, ICE has deported dangerous criminals from our country, including murderers, rapists, drug traffickers and violent assailants,” Mullin said.
“The Trump Administration will always put the safety of the American people first, and that starts with removing criminal illegal aliens from our communities,” he added.
Who Were the Five Migrants?
According to DHS, the individuals deported came from Honduras, Liberia, Mexico, Guatemala and China.
- Fredy Alexander Lopez Lara (Honduras): Deported on July 31. DHS said he had a conviction for homicide.
- Christian Dulue Flah (Liberia): Removed on July 31. His criminal record includes convictions for rape involving force, a sex offence and driving under the influence (DUI).
- Enrique Velasco-Sanchez (Mexico): Deported on August 2. DHS said he was convicted of attempted sexual battery, hit-and-run and DUI, and had also been arrested for illegal re-entry.
- Herlindo Urizar-Reyes (Guatemala): Removed on August 1. His convictions include being an accessory after the fact to aggravated assault, animal cruelty, DUI and public intoxication.
- Renqin Chen (China): Deported on July 31. DHS said Chen was convicted of distributing at least 50 grams of methamphetamine.
DHS Highlights Enforcement Efforts
The department did not disclose when the five individuals entered the United States, where they were deported, or provide further details about their immigration proceedings.
The announcement comes as the Trump administration continues to highlight ICE’s efforts to remove migrants convicted of serious crimes as part of its broader immigration enforcement strategy.
DHS said ICE’s mission remains focused on “defending the homeland, protecting the American people, and enforcing the law.”
The administration has repeatedly pointed to deportations involving convicted offenders to underscore its immigration policies, while critics have continued to raise concerns over due process and the broader impact of enforcement actions.