ICE arrests over 100 dangerous criminals in Utah, Nevada and Idaho

More than 100 criminals who posed a threat to public safety, national security and border security were arrested in Utah, Nevada and Idaho during the last week in February, according to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) news release.

Among those arrested was a 31-year old Laotian man who evaded law enforcement authorities for almost 14 years after he  was previously convicted in Utah of attempted homicide:

• A 36-year-old Mexican national who was convicted of larceny;

• A 50-year-old Mexican national who was convicted of domestic violence;

• A 38-year-old El Salvadoran national who was convicted of DUI;

• A 54-year-old Mexican national who was convicted of cruelty toward a child;

• A 42-year-old Mexican national who was convicted of prostitution.

Jason Somchanmavong, 31, an aggravated felon, is now in ICE custody waiting removal to his home country. He was convicted of attempted homicide and discharging a firearm from a vehicle Feb. 13, 2006. 

In addition to Somchanmavong's arrest, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers made more than 110 arrests in Utah, Nevada and Idaho during the last week of February. Recent arrests include:

"We applaud ICE for removing a known dangerous illegal alien from the community and sparing innocent Americans from possible harm," said Maria Espinoza, National Director of The Remembrance Project.

"We would like to see a more expeditious conviction and removal process with future cases prosecuted in these states" Espinoza added.

"There must also be justice for the American taxpayer; Congress must seek to be reimbursed from the Mexican government," she emphasized.