Trending Now - New Jersey Sues Prison Firm Amid Immigration Detention Protests

WHO:

Fox News - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), President Trump, Lauren Bis (DHS acting assistant secretary), Jonathan Fahey (Former Acting ICE Director).

Fox News - Illegal immigrants arrested include Marcos Delacruz, Success Bounte, Jose Manuel Rivera-Mes, Ismael Antonio Moreno-Javier, Carlos Javier Llano-Batista, Esteban Pastor Montes Navarro, Cesar Augusto Diaz Poveda, Pabline Patricia Da Silva, David Benitez, Jacinta Contreras Reyes.

WHAT:

Fox News - DHS announced the arrests of numerous illegal immigrants in New Jersey, including those previously convicted of manslaughter, sex crimes, and weapons charges.

Fox News - ICE arrested illegal immigrants with criminal histories including voluntary manslaughter, sex assault, burglary, fraud, terroristic threats, and aggravated assault.

Fox News - Specific arrests include:

Marcos Delacruz (El Salvador) - Convictions for sex assault and fraud.

Success Bounte (Ghana) - Convictions for robbery, burglary, identity theft, and fraud.

Jose Manuel Rivera-Mes (Guatemala) - Conviction for voluntary manslaughter.

Ismael Antonio Moreno-Javier (Dominican Republic) - Arrests for terroristic threats and assault.

Carlos Javier Llano-Batista (Dominican Republic) - Arrests for fraud and robbery.

Esteban Pastor Montes Navarro (Mexico) - Convictions for simple assault.

Cesar Augusto Diaz Poveda (Ecuador) - Arrests for assault and obstructing police.

Pabline Patricia Da Silva (Brazil) - Arrests for burglary and larceny.

David Benitez (Honduras) - Convictions for simple assault and public order crimes.

Jacinta Contreras Reyes (Mexico) - Arrests for domestic violence and aggravated assault.

WHERE:

Fox News - Newark, New Jersey, specifically at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center.

WHY:

Fox News - Protests are occurring over illegal migrants' living conditions in the Delaney Hall ICE facility.

Fox News - DHS acting assistant secretary Lauren Bis criticized "sanctuary politicians" for allegedly protecting criminal illegal aliens.

HOW:

Fox News - ICE conducted arrests of illegal immigrants as part of a crackdown on individuals with violent criminal histories.

(UPDATED June 2, 2026 20:12 UTC)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the arrests of several illegal immigrants in Newark, New Jersey, including individuals with serious criminal backgrounds such as manslaughter and sex crimes. Among those arrested are Marcos Delacruz from El Salvador, who has convictions for sex assault and fraud, and Jose Manuel Rivera-Mes from Guatemala, who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. This crackdown by ICE comes amid protests regarding the living conditions of illegal migrants at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, with DHS acting assistant secretary Lauren Bis criticizing "sanctuary politicians" for allegedly shielding criminal illegal aliens.