EXCLUSIVE TO FOX: On a notable day for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), agents successfully apprehended two individuals in separate operations. Both suspects, illegal immigrants, were wanted for murder in the United States—one in Texas and the other in Georgia. Following his arrest, one of the suspects reportedly confessed to his involvement in a homicide.
On October 22, ICE agents in Texas detained William Machado, a Honduran national, who had been evading local authorities since 2022 due to a murder charge. During an interview after his arrest, Machado allegedly admitted to the killing, according to ICE officials.
Meanwhile, in Georgia, a separate team of ICE agents targeted and captured Salvador Rodriguez-Mendoza, a Mexican national. Rodriguez-Mendoza was sought by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, facing charges not only for murder but also for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Both arrests highlight ICE’s ongoing efforts to locate and detain individuals wanted for serious crimes, underscoring the agency’s commitment to public safety and cooperation with local law enforcement agencies.
In a separate operation in Georgia, ICE agents arrested Salvador Rodriguez-Mendoza, a Mexican national, who is wanted by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, also for murder, as well as two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
In Georgia, ICE arrested Salvador Rodriguez-Mendoza from Mexico, who had an active arrest warrant for murder. (Department of Homeland Security)
Authorities said Rodriguez-Mendoza has a lengthy criminal record, including multiple arrests on charges of drunk driving, drug possession charges, and driving without a license.
ICE confirmed Rodriguez-Mendoza had previously been removed from the U.S. in 2000 and 2018, but illegally re-entered the country for a third time at an unknown date and location.
“These two criminal illegal alien MURDERERS will now face justice thanks to the brave men and women of ICE law enforcement,” said DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin in a statement to Fox News Digital.
“Machado and Rodriguez-Mendoza have zero regard for human life, and we have NO PLACE for animals like them in our country,” she added.
Nearly 60 people were detained by ICE in the operation. (WZTV)
“These are the exact type of heinous criminals ICE is arresting and removing from American communities every single day. 70% of ICE arrests have been charged with or convicted of crimes in the U.S. Thanks to President Trump and [DHS] Secretary [Kristi] Noem’s leadership, these two dangerous criminals are no longer a threat to Americans,” McLaughlin added.
ICE said detainers have been lodged on both individuals pending the conclusion of their criminal proceedings.
According to ICE data, roughly 70% of individuals arrested in fiscal year 2024 had either been charged with or convicted of crimes inside the U.S., ranging from homicide and assault to drug trafficking and DUI offenses.
