ICE lodges detainers against 3 Venezuelans charged with capital murder in Texas

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged detainers against three migrants from Venezuela who have been charged with capital murder in Texas.

Yosguar Aponte Jimenez, Jose Trivino-Cruz and Jesus Bellorin-Guzman allegedly were involved in the June 20 shooting death of 48-year-old Santiago Lopez Morales at a Motel 6 in Garland, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

“Three depraved criminal illegal aliens from Venezuela were released into the U.S. under the Biden administration and are now facing capital murder and robbery charges for shooting and killing a man at a motel in Dallas County, Texas,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement provided to Fox News.

“Thanks to the brave men and women of ICE law enforcement, these criminal illegal aliens’ crime spree is OVER. These vicious criminals have no place in the U.S. ICE has lodged a detainer to ensure they are removed from our country after they face justice for their heinous crimes,” she added.

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The DHS, citing local media reports, said investigators linked the June 20 shooting to an aggravated robbery at a Deluxe Inn located about a mile away from the Motel 6.

In that incident, the victim said two Hispanic males were banging on her door and when she opened it, they forced their way inside at gunpoint, made her undress and assaulted her before stealing jewelry, cash and an ID, KDFW reported, citing a police report.

The station added that the suspects later allegedly admitted to Garland detectives that they would arrange meetings with prostitutes to rob them of their money and valuables, with Jimenez allegedly claiming they performed more than 25 robberies.

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Jimenez also allegedly said the group targeted prostitutes because they were less likely to head to police to report their alleged crimes, according to KDFW.

Bonds for Jimenez, Bellorin-Guzman and Trivino-Cruz were set at $1.5 million, $2.25 million and $3.25 million, respectively, the station also reported.

Homeland Security said Jimenez “crossed the southern border illegally on May 3, 2023, and was released into the U.S. by the Biden administration.”

“Jose Trivino-Cruz entered the U.S. illegally unvetted via the CBP One app on October 9, 2024, and was released into the country by the Biden administration,” the department added.

“Jesus Bellorin-Guzman illegally entered the U.S. unvetted via the CBP One app on January 6, 2025, and was released into the country by the Biden administration,” DHS also said.