One of the illegal aliens arrested by ICE in Virginia and Maryland was wanted by police in Richmond, Virginia, on a murder warrant.
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VINCEAug 25, 2026
DHS's official release and multiple outlets confirm that Eygner Wilfredo Huezo-Moran, a Salvadoran national arrested by ICE in Chesterfield (Richmond area) during the Virginia/Maryland operation, had a warrant for murder in Richmond, Virginia.
What was said
… carried out one of its most successful operations in agency history, resulting in the arrests of 1,328 illegal aliens in just a 14 day span in the states of Virginia and Maryland. Nearly 400 of the aliens had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, including a Salvadoran illegal who was wanted by police in Richmond, Virginia, on a murder warrant. Other targets include aliens with rap sheets for attempted murder and rape." This is, this is who the left is protecting, by the way. This is who Tampon Tim Walls will sprint in to protect: the murderers and the rapists. …
VINCE · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The DHS primary release states that Eygner Wilfredo Huezo-Moran, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, has a warrant for murder and use of a firearm in the commission of murder in Richmond, Virginia, and was arrested by ICE officers and U.S. Marshals.[1]
Supports. WTVR reports that DHS identified Huezo-Moran as arrested in Chesterfield and turned over to local authorities, with a warrant for murder in Richmond.[3]
Supports. Fox News reporting via Yahoo and the Trump White House roundup repeats that a Salvadoran national wanted in Richmond on a murder warrant was among those arrested in the operation.[2][4]
Context. The operation ran August 1–14, 2026, and arrested 1,328 people in Virginia and Maryland; the claim's 'one of' phrasing is consistent with this scope.[1][5]
Sources
5 sources: 2 primary, 3 not rated
- 1ICE Operation Safe Community – Washington, D.C. Arrests More Than 1,300 Illegal Aliens Throughout Virginia, Marylanddhs.gov · primary source · cited for: supports, context
- 2Trump Delivers: 14 Recent Wins You May Have Missedwhitehouse.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3ICE arrests over 1300 people in Virginia and Maryland ...wtvr.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4ICE quietly arrests jaw dropping number of illegal immigrants in ...yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5ICE Arrests 1,328 Illegal Aliens in Major Virginia and Maryland Operationvinnews.com · not rated · cited for: context
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- ICE arrested 1,328 illegal aliens in Virginia and Maryland over a 14-day period.True
- Nearly 400 of the 1,328 illegal aliens arrested by ICE in Virginia and Maryland had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges.True
- ICE enforcement operations in Virginia and Maryland resulted in the arrest of more than 1,300 illegal immigrants.True
- Nearly 400 of the 1,328 individuals arrested by ICE in Virginia and Maryland were convicted or charged with crimes.True
- Wilfredo Jose Moran of El Salvador was arrested by ICE in Richmond, Virginia, and was wanted for murder.False