U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on May 12 that it arrested multiple individuals described as criminal noncitizens convicted of serious offenses, including enticement of a minor for indecent purposes, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault, intoxication assault on a peace officer, and armed robbery, during operations conducted in recognition of Police Week.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the enforcement actions were carried out across multiple states, including Arizona, as part of broader operations. The agency said the arrests targeted individuals considered public safety threats, including violent and sexual offenders.
In an announcement, DHS outlined several cases across jurisdictions to illustrate the scope of the operations. One case cited involved a Mexican national convicted in Navajo County, Arizona. The department said the enforcement actions are part of ongoing efforts to remove individuals with criminal convictions from U.S. communities.
In a related update, federal authorities in Arizona said they charged 217 individuals in a single week for offenses tied to unlawful immigration. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona said the cases reflect continued enforcement priorities focused on immigration-related crimes and repeat offenders.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 2,664 arrests of criminal noncitizens by Border Patrol agents through February in fiscal year 2026.Â
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the federal agency responsible for interior immigration enforcement, including the arrest and removal of noncitizens with criminal convictions. The agency works with federal, state, and local partners to enforce immigration laws and carries out operations focused on individuals considered threats to public safety.
