The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on May 4 that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Yoesmith Sosa-Perez, a Dominican national convicted of two counts of first-degree assault with a firearm in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
The announcement is part of weekend operations targeting noncitizens charged with or convicted of crimes in the United States. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve noncitizens who are charged with or convicted of crimes, including offenses such as assault, manslaughter, murder, and child-related sex crimes, according to a DHS press release.
Sosa-Perez was convicted after a jury trial on two counts of first-degree assault with a firearm. The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed his convictions on Feb. 7, 2025, after reviewing his self-defense claim, according to state court records.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security oversees federal work related to border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity and emergency response. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a component agency responsible for immigration enforcement and removal operations, as stated on the department’s website.
