WASHINGTON, DC – Homeland Security issued a press release earlier in November taking aim at “California sanctuary politicians” regarding the thousands of ignored immigration detainers that have led to numerous violent criminal illegal aliens being released back into the community.
Per the November 2 press release from Homeland Security, sanctuary policies endorsed and mobilized by various politicians across California has resulted in “nearly 24,000 criminal illegal aliens” throughout the state being released back into the community since January 20, 2025, despite the issuance of detainers for said offenders.
According to federal immigration authorities, numerous offenders amid the tens of thousands released by California’s sanctuary policies stand accused, or are convicted, of violent felonies, including some with criminal histories involving murder, crimes against children, and kidnapping. Of the over 81,000 criminal charges listed between these ignored immigration detainers include 169 homicides, 147 sexual assaults, over 1,000 drug trafficking charges, over 3,000 burglaries, and over 1,000 assaults.
Homeland Security went on to list ten notable offenders released back onto California’s streets who had immigration detainers ignored by various country officials across the state, who are as follows:
Ursulo Montenegro Martinez is a criminal illegal alien from Mexico who has been previously convicted of homicide - negligent manslaughter with a weapon, possession of a narcotic controlled substance, transport/sell narcotics/controlled substance, and illegal entry. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in June 2025 but officials out of Los Angeles County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Taron Gorgoyan is a criminal illegal alien from Armenia who has been previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter, assault likely to produce great bodily injury, identity theft, and disturbing the peace. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in March 2026 but officials out of Los Angeles County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Salvador Jesus Serpas-Hernandez is a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and documented gang member who has been previously convicted of murder, cruelty to a child: possible injury/death, battery on non-cohabitant former spouse, and exhibiting a deadly weapon. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in April 2026 but officials out of Los Angeles County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Noe Silva-Cervantes is a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and a documented gang member who has been previously convicted of attempted murder, robbery, and grand theft. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in April 2025 but officials out of Los Angeles County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Javier Balbuena Fernandez is a criminal illegal alien from Cuba who has been previously convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to cause great bodily harm. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in April 2025 but officials out of Los Angeles County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Carlos Alberto Amaya-Velasquez is a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador who has been previously convicted of felony accessory after the fact and receiving known stolen property, and arrested for attempted murder, vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, obstructing a public officer, evading a peace officer, and carrying a loaded firearm in public. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in May 2026 but officials out of San Francisco County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Samuel Darling Cruz Florino is a criminal illegal alien from Mexico who has been previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, and prisoner in possession of a weapon. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in June 2026 but officials out of Sacramento County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Ahmed Elgehmbri is a criminal illegal alien from Libya who has been previously convicted of attempted murder, assault with a firearm on a person, discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, shooting at an inhabited dwelling/vehicle, and carrying a loaded firearm in a public place. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in April 2026, but officials in Amador County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Jose Perez Chaparro-Chaparra is a criminal illegal alien from Mexico who has been previously convicted of illegal entry and arrested for homicide, aggravated assault with a firearm, firing a weapon, conspiracy to commit battery, possession of a controlled substance, driving while under the influence, and driving without a license. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in March 2026 but officials out of Contra Costa County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Wilber Ismael Ortez-Ramos is a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador who has been previously arrested for murder, cruelty to child - possible injury or death, and mayhem. ICE issued a federal immigration detainer in June 2026 but officials out of San Mateo County refused to honor the issued detainer.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin issued a statement in tandem with the press release which reads in part, “Governor Gavin Newsom and his cronies in California have turned the Golden State into a hotbed of illegal alien crime. Sanctuary politicians have not only refused to cooperate with federal law enforcement to target and arrest the worst of the worst – but they’ve released nearly 24,000 criminal illegal aliens onto the streets of California to terrorize innocent Americans,” while emphasizing the routinely ignored federal immigration detainers issued by ICE.
Comments