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ICE arrests 'pedophiles, rapists, abusers' in Chicago sanctuary city crackdown operation

By Brooke Taylor

Published September 11, 2025

Fox News
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several dangerous criminal illegal immigrants in the sanctuary city of Chicago for heinous crimes such as sexually assaulting a child family member, rape, armed robbery and domestic battery. 

As part of Operation Midway Blitz, these arrests honor Katie Abraham, who was killed in a drunk-driving hit-and-run car wreck caused by criminal illegal immigrant Julio Cucul-Bol in Illinois. 

"In just the last few days in Chicago, ICE has arrested pedophiles, rapists, abusers, armed robbers, and other violent thugs," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. "These are the criminal illegal aliens Governor Pritzker, Mayor Johnson, and their fellow sanctuary politicians protect over the law-abiding American citizens."

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  • mugshot of Varinderpal Singh
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    Varinderpal Singh, a 24-year-old criminal immigrant from India, was convicted of strongarm rape.   (ICE)

  • mugshot of Pascual Lucas-Baltazar
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    Pascual Lucas-Baltazar, a 23-year-old criminal immigrant from Guatemala, was convicted of DUI and has pending charges for hit-and-run. (ICE)

  • mugshot of Marcelino Ramos Crus
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    Marcelino Ramos Crus, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested for DUI, resisting a police officer and vehicular burglary. (ICE)

  • mugshot of Juan Armenta
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    Juan Armenta, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested for armed robbery and DUI. (ICE)

"These criminal illegal aliens flocked to Illinois because sanctuary policies allow them to roam free and terrorize innocent Americans without consequence," McLaughlin said. "President Trump and Secretary Noem have a clear message: no city is a safe haven for criminal illegal aliens. If you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will hunt you down, arrest you, deport you, and you will never return." 

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DHS provided mugshots of the ones the department described as some of the worst of the worst offenders arrested.

  • mugshot of Hector Palomar-Flores
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    Hector Palomar-Flores, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested for domestic battery, assault and DUI.    (ICE)

  • Jose Luis Amador-Bonilla
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    Jose Luis Amador-Bonilla, a 39-year-old criminal immigrant from Guatemala, was convicted of forgery and has pending charges for domestic violence. (ICE)

  • mugshot of Ignacio Santiago-Garcia
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    Ignacio Santiago-Garcia, a 37-year-old criminal immigrant from Mexico, who’s been arrested for DUI and possession of stolen property. (ICE)

  • mugshot of Francisco Tziquin-Balux
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    Francisco Tziquin-Balux, a 30-year-old criminal immigrant from Guatemala with pending charges for hit-and-run. (ICE)

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  • mugshot of Carlos Roman-Berrera
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    Carlos Roman-Berrera, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested for aggravated sexual assault of a child family member and previously convicted of DUI. (ICE)

  • mugshot of Brandon Riquelmer Gonzalez-Salazar
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    Brandon Riquelmer Gonzalez-Salazar, a 19-year-old criminal immigrant from Guatemala, with pending charges for firing a weapon. (ICE)

  • mugshot of Bolotbek Dzhenutbaev
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    Bolotbek Dzhenutbaev, a criminal illegal immigrant from Kyrgyzstan, previously charged with domestic battery/bodily harm. (ICE)

  • mugshot of Bernardino Perez-Arrevillaga
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    Bernardino Perez-Arrevillaga, a criminal illegal immigrant and registered sex offender from Mexico, was previously arrested for battery/bodily harm, and criminal damage to property and convicted of aggravated sexual assault victim 13-17, and a sex offender registration violation. (ICE)

DHS will continue our law enforcement and public safety mission undeterred as we surge ICE resources in the city in coordination with our federal partners from across the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. 

Brooke Taylor is a Dallas-based correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). She joined the network in 2024.

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