A man with a history of violence was apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, highlighting concerns about the dangers posed by individuals previously deported after committing serious crimes.
On March 25th, ICE’s Dallas Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), working through its Fugitive Operations and Special Response teams, arrested 53-year-old Carlos Ambriz at his Oklahoma residence. According to an official statement from ICE, Ambriz was found to be in the country illegally after having previously been ordered for removal.
The gravity of this case is underscored by Ambriz’s past: he was convicted of deliberate homicide and sentenced to 40 years in prison for the death of his own child.
Initially convicted of the crime in Montana, Ambriz served time at the Montana State Prison before being issued a notice to appear before an immigration judge. An order for his removal to Mexico was issued in 1999, and he was ultimately deported in January 2006 near the Texas-Mexico border.
“This individual’s criminal record clearly demonstrates the significant risk he poses to our community, especially given the severity of his charge—the tragic killing of a child,” stated Josh Johnson, acting Director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office.
Ambriz’s arrest is part of a recent series targeting foreign nationals with criminal records involving offenses against children. In addition to Ambriz’s case, ICE recently apprehended:
- A Guatemalan sex offender convicted of consensual sexual intercourse with a child in Virginia.
- Another Guatemalan national convicted of sexual battery of a child in New York City.
Currently, Ambriz is being held by ICE while removal proceedings continue.
“Our officers are dedicated to strengthening public safety through the apprehension and removal of criminal aliens who disregard immigration laws,” Johnson affirmed.
