Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested several illegal aliens on Tuesday who were previously convicted of “reprehensible crimes,” according to a Department of Homeland Security press release obtained exclusively by Blaze News.The DHS noted that federal immigration agents continue to nab the “worst of the worst” despite pushback from sanctuary politicians.‘Despite smears from sanctuary politicians, ICE law enforcement officers continue arresting the worst of the worst.’The agency highlighted five of Tuesday’s arrests, which included illegal immigrants with criminal records for child cruelty, sexual battery by restraint, and other offenses.“Yesterday, ICE arrested child abusers, sexual predators, and drug traffickers. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S.,” DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis stated.ICE agents arrested Elipidia Aguirre-Romero, an illegal alien from Mexico who was previously convicted of child cruelty that resulted in possible injury or death in Fresno, California.RELATED: Exclusive: Illegal aliens convicted of rape, domestic violence, and drug trafficking arrested by ICE Elipidia Aguirre-Romero. Image source: Department of Homeland SecurityJose Alfredo Patino-Avelino, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was also picked up by federal immigration officers. Patino-Avelino was convicted of sexual battery by restraint and assault with intent to rape/mayhem in Santa Barbara, California. Jose Alfredo Patino-Avelino. Image source: Department of Homeland SecurityICE arrested Saul Alberto Garay-Amaya, an illegal alien from El Salvador. His criminal record includes convictions in Fairfax, Virginia, for sexual penetration with an animate object by force, strangulation resulting in wounding or bodily injury, and abduction by force, intimidation, or deception. The Vienna Police Department stated that his 2020 arrest for these crimes was the result of “a lengthy and thorough investigation by VPD Detectives after receiving info that he had sexually assaulted a female victim.” Saul Alberto Garay-Amaya. Image source: Department of Homeland SecurityFidel Larreta-Boltor, an illegal alien from Mexico, was captured by ICE agents. He was previously convicted for trafficking heroin by possession, sale, and delivery in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Fidel Larreta-Boltor. Image source: Department of Homeland SecurityThe DHS also highlighted the arrest of Yeison Beltran-Avila, an illegal immigrant from Colombia who was convicted of burglary in Queens, New York.RELATED: House Republicans STEAMROLL obstructionist Democrats, secure ICE funding for rest of Trump's term Yeison Beltran-Avila. Image source: Department of Homeland Security“Despite smears from sanctuary politicians, ICE law enforcement officers continue arresting the worst of the worst,” Bis stated. “We encourage Americans to visit wow.dhs.gov to see the dirtbags we have removed from their communities.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!