Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested an illegal alien from El Salvador who was previously convicted of raping a child in Illinois, a sanctuary state, according to an exclusive report from Breitbart News.
The arrest was part of a broader enforcement operation that netted multiple foreign nationals with serious criminal convictions, including murder, rape, and armed robbery. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the arrests underscore its ongoing commitment to removing public safety threats from American communities.
Convicted Child Rapist Among Those Taken Into Custody
Carlos Angel Zavala, a citizen of El Salvador, was arrested by ICE agents after being convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault involving a victim younger than 13 years old. The conviction occurred in Illinois, which has enacted sanctuary policies that limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Breitbart News reported that Zavala was one of several illegal aliens with violent criminal histories taken into custody during recent ICE operations.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised the work of ICE officers, saying, “The brave men and women of ICE law enforcement work every single day to remove illegal aliens from our communities.”
Mullin added that the arrests included “murderers, pedophiles, rapists, violent assailants, and other public safety threats,” and declared, “America is now safer with these criminal illegal aliens off our streets. Deporting illegal aliens saves lives.”
Other Arrests Include Convicted Killers and Rapists
In addition to Zavala, ICE agents arrested Daniel Omar Zavala-Castro, a Mexican national, who had prior convictions for first-degree manslaughter and first-degree assault in Connecticut.
Jean Paul Mpanurwa, a citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was also arrested. Mpanurwa had been convicted of rape, felonious assault, and kidnapping in Utah.
Alcius Marckles, a Haitian national, was taken into custody after being convicted of knowingly causing injury and damage to a building and individuals, aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in New Jersey, another sanctuary state.
Victor Hugo Casillo-Vallejo, from the Dominican Republic, was arrested as well. He had been previously convicted of robbery with a firearm, aiding and abetting Hobbs Act robbery, and aiding and abetting the use of a firearm in a crime of violence in Florida.
Sanctuary Policies Under Scrutiny
The arrests highlight ongoing tensions between federal immigration enforcement and sanctuary jurisdictions, which generally limit local law enforcement’s cooperation with ICE detainers and requests. Critics of sanctuary policies argue that such measures can allow dangerous criminals to remain on the streets, while proponents contend they foster trust between immigrant communities and local police.
The report did not specify where the arrests took place or the exact dates, but according to Breitbart News, the enforcement action occurred recently and was part of ICE’s routine operations targeting criminal aliens.
DHS Secretary Mullin emphasized the broader impact of deporting criminal illegal aliens, saying “Deporting illegal aliens saves lives.”
The article was authored by John Binder, a reporter for Breitbart News, who can be reached at jbinder@breitbart.com.
This report was based solely on information provided by Breitbart News.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/14/exclusive-illegal-alien-convicted-of-raping-child-in-sanctuary-illinois-among-those-arrested-by-ice-agents/