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ICE Dallas agents continue to remove violent offenders, including fugitives | Texas

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor – (The Center Square – ) 2025-03-24 09:11:00

(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Dallas continue to track down violent offenders, including fugitives wanted in their home countries, for removal.

Earlier this month, they arrested Mexican national Manuel Tellezs, who was illegally living in Dallas after being arrested on murder charges in 2022. According to 265th District Court records, Tellez was arrested after he allegedly stabbed a man seven times, killing him. He then left the crime scene, returned with gasoline, doused the dead man’s body with it and set it on fire, the records say.

Tellez was initially charged with homicide but pleaded guilty to a lesser offense of manslaughter, received no prison time for this conviction and was released into the community.

“This is an egregious offender,” ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson said, thanking federal partners for helping with his apprehension. Tellez remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

In another case, ICE agents arrested a Rwandan fugitive, Dieudonne Ishimwe, in Fort Worth earlier this month. He is wanted for rape by Rwandan authorities since last October. Although ICE claims Ishimwe legally entered the U.S., he violated the terms of his admission and was living in Fort Worth “without authorization prior to his arrest.” The FBI assisted ICE with his apprehension. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

In another case, ICE agents in Dallas removed Pakistani national Syed Rizvi, after U.S. intelligence sources identified him as a national security priority. Rizvi “was residing in Dallas, Texas without authorization prior to his removal,” ICE said. Although he legally entered the U.S. in 2017 in New York, “he violated the terms of his admission,” ICE said. He was arrested in January after a routine traffic stop and ordered for removal by an immigration judge in January.

In another case, ICE agents removed Mexican national Pedro Bailon, a convicted felon charged with second-degree murder. He illegally entered the U.S. near San Ysidro, California, as a gotaway in 1995 and has been illegally living in the U.S. ever since. In 2007, he was arrested by Wichita, Kansas, police on a charge of first-degree murder. In 2008, he was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison. ICE determined he was removable through federal law in 2008 but didn’t issue a final administrative removal order until February of this year. He was turned over to Mexican authorities without incident.

In another case, ICE-Dallas agents arrested Eritrean national Uqbasilassie Kiflemariam, a convicted rapist who failed to register as a sex offender. He was arrested in 2013 by Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, police on rape charges. He was convicted the next year on three counts in the first degree and sentenced to 10 years confinement with sex offender registration requirements. In 2022, an immigration judge ordered his removal. Last February, he was arrested in Kaufman County, Texas, for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

In another case, ICE-Dallas agents apprehended Guatemalan national Dennis Alexander Valenzuela, who was illegally living in the U.S. in Fort Worth and wanted for murder by Guatemalan officials. Valenzuela illegally entered the U.S. near Hidalgo, Texas, in 2021 as a gotaway. Border Patrol agents apprehended him after his illegal entry, but instead of processing him for removal, gave him a Notice to Appear before an immigration judge and released him into the U.S. Nearly four years later, ICE arrested him and he remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

ICE-Dallas agents also recently removed Romanian national Ionel Cirpaci, wanted by Romanian authorities for human trafficking. After an immigration judge ordered his removal last June, he was recently released to Romanian officials without incident.

According to ICE data, the majority of arrests of violent criminal illegal foreign nationals in Texas are occurring in Dallas and Houston, The Center Square reported.

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Frustrated with poor play against UTEP, Arch Manning will 'get back to basics'

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www.kxan.com – Billy Gates – 2025-09-14 22:29:00

SUMMARY: Texas quarterback Arch Manning and coach Steve Sarkisian acknowledge the team’s underwhelming offensive performance in a 27-10 win over UTEP. Manning completed 11 of 25 passes for 114 yards with a touchdown and an interception, frustrating fans expecting a stronger showing at home. Despite a rough first half with 10 consecutive incompletions, Manning showed flashes of promise and scored twice on the ground. Sarkisian emphasized Manning’s mental struggle rather than physical injury and expressed confidence in his growth and consistency. Manning committed to improving fundamentals and handling in-game pressure ahead of tougher matchups, including their SEC opener against Florida on Oct. 4.

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Texas nursing students return from life-changing internship in Africa

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www.kxan.com – Esmeralda Zamora – 2025-09-14 13:12:00

SUMMARY: Two Texas nursing students, Tom Strandwitz and Valerie Moon, participated in Mercy Ships’ inaugural nursing internship aboard the Africa Mercy hospital ship in Madagascar. Selected from nationwide applicants, they gained hands-on experience in various departments, providing free surgeries and care in underserved regions. Their travel expenses were covered by over $11,000 raised through community GoFundMe campaigns. Both students were deeply impacted by patient interactions, such as cataract surgeries restoring sight and building trust with families. The internship broadened their perspectives on global health care. They plan to continue careers in intensive care and public health, with hopes to return to international nursing missions.

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Austin becoming FEMA-approved emergency alert authority, planning 1st test alert

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www.kxan.com – Abigail Jones – 2025-09-13 12:16:00

SUMMARY: On Monday, Sept. 29, Austin will conduct a test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), becoming a FEMA-approved alerting authority able to send emergency alerts via Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to cell phones and Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages to TV and radio. This coordinated test at 3 p.m. will cover the city across its three counties—Travis, Hays, and Williamson. The alerts will clearly indicate a test and require no action. IPAWS allows authenticated, geotargeted emergency notifications without subscription, enhancing public safety communication. More details are available at ReadyCentralTexas.org and Ready.gov/alerts.

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