Gov. Little’s “Operation No Return” removes dozens of dangerous illegal alien criminals from Idaho communities

Child rapist, kidnapper, stalker, violent offenders, drug traffickers among criminals removed

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little proudly announced that his initiative, “Operation No Return,” has successfully removed dozens of highly dangerous illegal alien criminals from Idaho communities. The initiative is funded with Governor’s Office Emergency Funds.

The Governor’s Office created a new online dashboard for Operation No Return. The dashboard includes mugshots of criminals removed to date.

The dashboard can be found at https://gov.idaho.gov/operation-no-return

Under Operation No Return, the Idaho State Police (ISP) is taking dangerous illegal alien criminals out of county jails after the completion of their sentences instead of being released back into Idaho communities. The transports are the first step necessary to remove them from the State of Idaho.

The transports are part of the state's new agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) under the 287(g) program.

All of them were in the United States illegally and will be deported to their country of origin rather than being released back into Idaho communities after completing their sentences.

SUMMARY OF DANGEROUS ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIMINALS TO DATE:

1. Antonio Velasco-Gonzales (LEWD CONDUCT WITH CHILD UNDER 16) Country: Mexico
2. Henry Diaz-Escobar (LEWD CONDUCT WITH CHILD UNDER 16, INDECENT EXPOSURE) Country: Guatemala
3. Sergio Gonzalez Gonzalez (DUI, HIT AND RUN) Country: Mexico
4. Iker Jhorkaeef Vasquez-Moreno (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BATTERY) Country: Mexico
5. Sai Bouaphan Chareunsouk (KIDNAPPING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE) Country: Laos
6. Martin Heredia-Vergara (STALKING, BURGLARY, POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE) Country: Mexico
7. Muhammad Zeeshan (SEXUAL ASSAULT) Country: Pakistan
8. Olegario Gonzalez-Retiguin (ASSAULT (x2), POSSESSION) Country: Mexico
9. Alvaro Perez-Soto (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAUMATIC INJURY) Country: Mexico
10. Jeferson A. Caisahuana-Torres (INJURY TO CHILD) Country: Peru
11. Victor Manuel Granillos-Sierra (STRANGULATION, DUI) Country: Mexico
12. Ricardo Villalobos-Pedraza (RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, DISTURBING THE PEACE, DWP, DUI(x3)) Country: Mexico
13. Sinue Esquivel-Lugo (DUI - EXCESSIVE, POSSESSION) Country: Mexico
14. Ewar Angel Morales-Molina (ASSAULT (x2), POSSESSION) Country: Cuba
15. Jaren Zuniga-Crus (TRANSPORT/SELL/POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE) Country: Honduras
16. Marcos Dominguez-Gomez (ASSAULT (x2), POSSESSION) Country: Mexico
17. Wilmer Arley Suarez-Plata (DRUG TRAFFICKING, SHOPLIFTING) Country: Colombia
18. Ricardo Villalobos-Pedraza (DUI) Country: Mexico
19. Adolfo Santan-Jimenez (POSSESSION, PROBATION VIOLATION) Country: Mexico
20. Juan Navarro-Torres (INJURY TO CHILD, INTIMIDATE WITNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) Country: Mexico
21. Luis Estrada Diaz (HUMAN TRAFFICKING, RESISTING AND OBSTRUCTING) Country: Mexico
22. Antonio Ramirez-Uribe (SELLING DANGEROUS WEAPONS, POSSESSION) Country: Mexico
23. Misael M. Mancilla Chacon (FRAUD, FALSE INFORMATION TO LE) Country: Colombia
24. Yovani Ramirez-Angulo (DUI) Country: Mexico
25. Eduar Josue Rodriguez-Osorto (POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, FALSE INFO, ALTERED ID) Country: Honduras
26. Jose M. Huamacto Huanaco (DUI) Country: Peru
27. Jose Lopez-Cruz (DUI, FALSE INFORMATION) Country: Mexico
28. Danny Araica-Delgadilla (DANGEROUS DRUGS) Country: Nicaragua
29. Carlos Rojas-Morales (DRUG TRAFFICKING, ILLEGAL RE-ENTRY) Country: Mexico
30. Edilberto Morales-Lascarez (POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE) Country: Mexico
31. Jose Aguilar Luna (POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE) Country: Mexico
32. Osmin Dubon-Herrera (DUI) Country: Guatemala
33. Carlos Gomez-Lopez (DUI (x3)) Country: Mexico
34. Humberto Ramirez-Esquivel (GRAND THEFT AUTO) Country: Mexico
35. Jorge Meza-Ramirez (DUI) Country: Mexico
36. Modesto Francisco-Munoz (DUI, DRUGS) Country: Mexico
37. Rogelio Gonzalez-Leal (INADMISSIBILITY, ILLEGAL RE-ENTRY) Country: Mexico
38. Carlos Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez (DUI) Country: Honduras
39. Pablo Cuellar-Zavala (DISTURBING THE PEACE, DWP) Country: Mexico
40. Jose Fernando Hernandez Jerez (DTP, TRESPASSING, VIOLATE NO CONTACT) Country: Colombia
41. Jose G. Medina-Jaime (DUI) Country: Mexico
42. Jose DeJesus Sanchez Canchola (DWP (x2), PARAPHERNALIA, CARELESS DRIVING) Country: Mexico
43. Maximiliano Gabriel Murrillo (DRUG TRAFFICKING (COCAINE), DUI) Country: Mexico
44. Tomas Prieto-Servin (RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, ASSAULT, DUI(x6)) Country: Mexico
45. Agustra Berto Diaz Gomez (EXCESSIVE DUI) Country: Mexico
46. Cleymar Gerardo Diaz Perez (EXCESSIVE DUI) Country: Mexico
47. Diaz-Salaz (DUI (x4), DWP) Country: Mexico
48. Remberto Machuca Carvajal (AGGRAVATED ASSAULT) Country: Mexico
49. Guillermo Vargas Castillo (DUI (x2)) Country: Mexico
50. Rey David Estrada Arizmendi (DUI, PROHIBITED WEAPON, POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE) Country: Mexico
51. Jameel Almuthafar (AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, TRESPASSING, DISTURBING THE PEACE, UNLAWFUL ENTRY, RESISTING ARREST) Country: Iraq
52. Jhon Fredy Ramirez Delgado (BURGLARY) Country: Colombia
53. Alredo Toro Pena (BURGLARY) Country: Colombia

BACKGROUND

Through the 287(g) program, ICE can delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions, under the direction and oversight of ICE, and pursuant to a signed agreement, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Idaho is utilizing the Task Force Model under the 287(g) agreement and the Governor instructed ISP to perform only two of the authorized functions under the model, which are also consistent with the Jail Enforcement Model: (1) taking and maintaining custody of individuals arrested by another state or local agency on behalf of ICE and (2) transporting individuals arrested under immigration law to ICE-approved detention facilities.

Governor Little directed ISP to use the 287(g) authority only to transport out of local jails the most violent and dangerous illegal aliens who have been convicted and have completed their sentences.

The Governor’s emergency fund has been used in the past to support ISP missions to border states, to help fund the investigation and capture of Bryan Kohberger who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students, and to fight fentanyl.