ICE deports violent criminal aliens to South Sudan after ‘weeks of delays’

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Independence Day that eight criminal illegal aliens were deported to South Sudan after facing delays caused by activist judges. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin expressed relief that these individuals, with extensive and violent criminal histories, were finally removed from the United States.

The deportation effort had been hindered by lower court rulings, but the Supreme Court intervened on July 3, allowing the Trump administration to enforce its third-country removal policy. The eight men, who had been held in Djibouti during the legal challenges, were finally deported to their home country.

Among the deported individuals were Enrique Arias-Hierro from Cuba, convicted of homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping, and impersonating a law enforcement officer, and Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Quinones, also from Cuba, convicted of attempted first-degree murder, battery, larceny, and drug trafficking. Thongxay Nilakout from Laos, Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez from Mexico, Dian Peter Domach from South Sudan, Kyaw Mya and Nyo Myint from Burma, and Tuan Thanh Phan from Vietnam were also part of the deportation.

DHS emphasized that these cases were not just immigration matters but serious threats to American communities. The Supreme Court’s intervention was crucial in allowing ICE to carry out the deportations, breaking the legal gridlock that had delayed the process. The department commended the ICE officers who were stuck abroad due to the court-ordered pause and thanked them for their dedication to protecting American freedoms.

Assistant Secretary McLaughlin reiterated the commitment to safeguarding American communities from dangerous criminals and expressed determination to continue the fight against efforts to bring back murderers, pedophiles, and rapists to the U.S. The White House did not immediately respond to inquiries about the deportation.

Overall, the successful deportation of these criminal illegal aliens highlights the importance of upholding the rule of law and ensuring the safety and security of the American people. The DHS’s efforts to remove these individuals from the country demonstrate a commitment to protecting communities from dangerous individuals.