ICE ARRESTS 2 MURDER SUSPECTS IN TEXAS AND GEORGIA AS SOUTHERN CRACKDOWN ACCELERATES

ICE agents arrested two noncitizens wanted for murder in separate same-day operations in Texas and Georgia. In Texas, William Machado, a Honduran national wanted since 2022, was taken into custody and allegedly confessed during an interview. In Georgia, agents arrested Salvador Rodriguez-Mendoza, a Mexican national with prior removals in 2000 and 2018, wanted on murder and aggravated assault charges. ICE says detainers are lodged as criminal cases proceed and cites a broader focus on arresting offenders, aligning with rising detainer activity and local cooperation across southern states.