DHS Highlights Worst Illegal Aliens Arrested in South Carolina

WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illegal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in South Carolina, with criminal histories that include arson, aggravated assault with a gun, and criminal street gang activity.

“Every day, the hardworking patriots of ICE are arresting and removing illegal aliens from all across the country, including the great state of South Carolina,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “In recent days, they’ve arrested arsonists, violent assailants, and gang members. At DHS, we will always enforce the law and protect the American people. Arresting and removing illegal aliens from our country is how we save lives and make America safe again.”

Among the worst illegal alien arrests in South Carolina are:

Omar Roberto Martinez, an illegal alien from Honduras and Orange County Street 13 Gang member, arrested by ICE on October 15. His criminal history includes convictions for arson, vandalism, explosion of destructive device, criminal street gang activity, and false identification to peace officers, and arrests for possession of a firearm and distribution of methamphetamine. Martinez has previously been deported twice, in 2010 and 2024, before illegally re-entering the country at an unknown date and location.

Jose Manuel Munoz Ramos, an illegal alien from Mexico, arrested by ICE on October 14. His criminal history includes a conviction for aggravated assault with a gun and an arrest for first-degree domestic violence. He has previously been removed from the United States THREE times in 2002, 2015, and 2018.

Marvin Jonathan Ignacio Lopez-Portuguez, an illegal alien from Guatemala, arrested by ICE on October 17. His criminal history includes an arrest for second-degree assault and battery. He illegally entered the United States through Arizona in August 2024 and was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol. He was then RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration.

Elias Izquiero Manuel, an illegal alien from Mexico, arrested by ICE on October 18. His criminal history includes arrests for felony pointing and presenting a firearm and threatening an official. Manuel illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location.

Enrique Balcazar-Arias, an illegal alien from Mexico, arrested by ICE on July 29. His criminal history includes a conviction for unlawful conduct with respect to documents in furtherance of slave trafficking in Columbia, South Carolina.

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