ICE Deports Eight Foreign Nationals Convicted of Crimes

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the deportation of eight foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes, following operations conducted over the weekend.

This announcement was made on the X handle of ICE on October 14, 2026. The deported individuals included nationals from El Salvador, Mexico, and Guatemala, each with at least one criminal conviction in the United States.

Specific cases included Juan Contreras Bonilla from El Salvador, convicted of malicious wounding, and Angel Norberto Bautista-Herrera, also from El Salvador, convicted of distributing a controlled substance. Other deportees included Dina Zulema Avelar, who faced multiple convictions related to insurance fraud and money laundering.

From Mexico, Emmanuel Herrera Sanchez was convicted of distributing methamphetamine, while Rocio Basurto-Ayala and Miguel Obed Romero-Reyes faced convictions related to methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution, respectively. Victor Hugo Rosaldo-Lara, another Mexican national, was convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor.

The agency reiterated its commitment to enforcing immigration laws against individuals residing illegally in the U.S.