U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — ICE arrests violent criminal aliens on Thanksgiving
Release Date: November 2025
Location: Nationwide
Summary:
While millions of Americans gathered for Thanksgiving, ICE law enforcement officers were actively arresting criminal illegal aliens across the country, including individuals charged or convicted of murder, pedophilia, and sexual assault.
Details:
Who:
Criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE nationwide
What:
ICE officers arrested individuals with serious criminal records, including murder, pedophilia, and rape
Where:
Across multiple states in the United States
How:
Through coordinated operations conducted by ICE law enforcement officers, targeting the most dangerous criminal illegal aliens
Quote:
“While Americans gathered around the table with their families and friends for Thanksgiving, DHS law enforcement officers were hard work arresting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens. Some of the Thanksgiving Day arrests include murderers, pedophiles, and rapists. As a nation, we are grateful for our law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every single day—including on holidays—to protect our neighborhoods and make America safe again.”
— Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin
Charges / Full Summary:
ICE emphasizes that those arrested on Thanksgiving were tied to violent crimes, including murder, sexual assault, and offenses against children. These operations demonstrate the ongoing commitment of ICE law enforcement to public safety, even during national holidays. Criminal charges are allegations, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
