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A Cuban citizen identified by immigration authorities as Iván Quintero Milián, 72 years old, was arrested by ICE agents in Miami and classified as one of "the worst of the worst."
According to the agency page, the Cuban has a history as a sexual predator and was convicted of incest with a minor and sexual assault.
Quintero Milián was arrested on November 24 in Miami as part of an operation aimed at locating and detaining foreigners with serious criminal records, deemed a priority within the National Security strategy to remove immigrants categorized as a threat to the community.
The ICE office in Miami explained that the Cuban had serious records that placed him on the list of "most dangerous" cases, a classification reserved for repeat sex offenders, violent aggressors, and individuals with high-risk convictions.
His arrest is part of operations in which ICE has apprehended other Cuban citizens, who are also deemed sex offenders with similar histories.
According to the official report, the arrests are part of a campaign that the agency calls “The Worst of the Worst,” an initiative intensified during this administration to identify and remove from the country foreigners with particularly serious criminal convictions.
In recent weeks, ICE Miami has arrested several Cubans classified as high-risk, including: Carlos Alberto Guevara Fernández, 50 years old, convicted of sexual abuse of a minor, child abuse, and sexual assault.
Also arrested was Roberto Manresa Hernández, described by ICE as a “convicted rapist” and detained in Hialeah before being transferred to the detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades.
Allen Gómez, 57 years old, was classified as a sex offender with a history of lewd acts with a minor and for failing to comply with his sex offender registration.
Rolquis Torres Ricardo also had a history of child sexual abuse and domestic violence, while Jorge Muñiz García had a record that includes attempted homicide, robbery with violence, and breaking and entering.
All remain in custody awaiting deportation or transfer.
Despite the arrests, ICE faces difficulties in carrying out deportations to Cuba, due to the reluctance of the Havana government to accept nationals with serious criminal convictions or those who left the country prior to the migration agreements of 2017.
In some cases, Cubans with final deportation orders have been sent to third countries, a practice that, according to experts, carries additional risks.
The agency stated that it will continue to intensify its operations against what it describes as “foreign criminals,” strengthening surveillance and arrests of those who pose a risk to public safety.
The case of Iván Quintero Milián, presented as one of "the worst of the worst," reinforces ICE's narrative that its immediate priority is to remove immigrants from communities who have sexual convictions, extreme violence, or a history of reoffending, even though deportation processes may take months or years to finalize.
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