The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the arrest of Florin Mozdrogan, a Romanian national convicted of terrorism, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) violations, and theft-related crimes in Tucson, Arizona.
According to DHS, the arrest of Mozdrogan highlights the department’s ongoing focus on apprehending high-risk foreign nationals with severe criminal records residing unlawfully in the United States. His detention follows a series of targeted enforcement actions carried out under former President Donald Trump’s border and interior enforcement directives. Mozdrogan’s record illustrates the cross-border nature of certain criminal networks operating within U.S. jurisdictions. DHS continues to highlight such arrests through its “Worst of the Worst” website to increase public awareness and demonstrate its focus on national security.
Florin Mozdrogan’s inclusion on WOW.dhs.gov is part of a database containing over 15,000 profiles of criminal illegal aliens removed from U.S. communities. Approximately 70% of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s total arrests involve offenders charged or convicted of crimes, many with prior felony records. These figures reflect DHS’s intensified strategy targeting serious criminal offenders for detention and deportation.
In fiscal year 2024, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations conducted 218,000 administrative arrests nationwide, including 146,000 individuals with criminal convictions or pending charges. More than 30% of those arrested had violent or organized crime ties, demonstrating an increased operational focus on offenders like Mozdrogan. The agency credits expanded interagency cooperation for higher arrest rates and faster removal proceedings.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., coordinating national efforts to secure the United States from threats ranging from terrorism to unlawful border crossings. DHS oversees key agencies such as ICE, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Under Secretary Kristi Noem, DHS has emphasized transparency and enforcement by publishing data through the “Worst of the Worst” platform to inform the public about criminal alien removals.
