ICE arrests announced by the Department of Homeland Security include five immigrants with criminal convictions in a weekend roundup spanning North Carolina, Florida, New York, California and Idaho.
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The DHS announcement, released September 29, 2026, says the ICE arrests involved convictions for felony death by vehicle, sexual battery with a deadly weapon, rape, spousal injury, controlled-substance offenses and theft.
The agency described the individuals as among the people ICE is targeting through its immigration enforcement mission, while emphasizing that the cases involved prior criminal convictions.
Five arrests listed by DHS
DHS identified Rogoberto Vasquez-Martin as a Honduran national convicted of felony death by vehicle in Randolph County, North Carolina.
The ICE arrests listed by the department identify the location associated with that conviction.
The release did not provide additional information about the underlying case, the date of the conviction or the circumstances of the arrests.
Lazaro Rego-Otano, identified as a Cuban national, was listed as having convictions for sexual battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery in Miami, Florida.
Those arrests were summarized without additional case details.
Ciro Valle-Robles, identified as a Mexican national, was listed as convicted of rape and forgery in Goshen, New York.
The arrests announcement did not describe the underlying proceedings.
Bounmy Munvong, identified as a Laotian national, was listed as convicted of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, possessing a controlled substance and theft in Fresno, California.
Jesus Milagros Roman-Meza, identified as a Mexican national, was listed as convicted of possession of a controlled substance and two counts of theft in Gooding County, Idaho.
The release did not provide further information about either case.
What the DHS announcement does and does not establish
The announcement reports ICE arrests and summarizes convictions cited by the agency.
It does not state that any of the five people had already been removed from the United States.
It also does not provide each person’s immigration status history, current detention location, attorney information, immigration court schedule or possible avenues for challenging removal.
Those omissions limit what can be concluded from the announcement.
ICE arrests can lead to immigration detention and removal proceedings, but the next steps depend on the person’s individual immigration record, prior removal orders, criminal history and any relief or protection available under federal law.
The release likewise does not provide a total number of arrests made nationwide during the weekend or explain how many additional arrests were made beyond the five cases highlighted.
How immigration proceedings may proceed
People arrested by ICE may be processed through immigration detention while the government determines whether removal proceedings are pending or should be initiated.
The ICE arrests described here do not establish the outcome of those proceedings.
Some cases may involve a previously issued final order of removal, while others may proceed through immigration court before a final decision is entered.
Criminal convictions can affect custody decisions, eligibility for immigration relief and the consequences of a removal order, but those effects vary by offense and by the person’s individual immigration history.
The DHS release does not identify whether any of the five individuals had final orders of removal or whether immigration judges had ruled on their cases.
What families and attorneys can do
Family members seeking information about a detained person should gather the person’s full legal name, date of birth, country of birth and A-number if available.
An immigration attorney or accredited representative can review detention records, criminal court documents and immigration filings to determine what proceedings are pending.
People with questions about a criminal conviction should also seek advice from a qualified criminal-defense or immigration attorney because the immigration consequences of a conviction can depend on the exact statute, sentence and court record.
DHS directed the public to its “Worst of the Worst” webpage for additional information about public-safety arrests highlighted by the department.
Agency framing and public record
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the arrests reflect the administration’s focus on removing people it identifies as serious public-safety threats.
That statement represents the department’s position and does not provide an independent account of each case, including the ICE arrests.
The release also uses broad political and enforcement language, while the specific factual information supplied about the five individuals is limited to their nationalities, listed convictions and the locations associated with those convictions.
Further information about custody status, immigration proceedings or removal actions would need to come from ICE, immigration court records or other official case records.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people did DHS say ICE arrested in the roundup?
DHS highlighted five arrests involving people with criminal convictions in North Carolina, Florida, New York, California and Idaho.
What convictions were listed in the DHS release?
The release listed convictions involving felony death by vehicle, sexual battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery, rape, forgery, injury to a spouse, controlled-substance offenses and theft.
Does an ICE arrest mean the person has already been deported?
No. An arrest does not by itself establish that a person has been removed from the United States. The DHS release did not say that the five people had been deported.
Where can families seek information about an ICE detainee?
Families should gather the person’s identifying information and contact an immigration attorney or accredited representative who can review detention and immigration records.
Fact-Checked: The article is based on the September 29, 2026 DHS announcement supplied for publication. DHS’s official release page was not independently retrievable through the web tool, but official DHS search results confirm the department’s recurring ICE arrest announcement format and enforcement context. ([dhs.gov](https://www.dhs.gov/news-releases/press-releases?field_taxonomy_topics_tid=594&items_per_page=50&utm_source=openai))
Disclaimer: This article summarizes the DHS announcement and is not legal advice. Individual immigration and criminal cases can have different outcomes.
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