Analysis
What the administration claimed
Angel Israel Deras-Rivas illegally entered the United States through Texas in October 2023.
Claimant: Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security
Agency or office: Department of Homeland Security
Context
DHS press release after ICE lodged a detainer following the arrest of Angel Israel Deras-Rivas on murder and felony child abuse charges.
Evidence
The DHS press release asserts that Deras-Rivas "illegally entered the United States through Texas in October 2023." This is a concrete, verifiable claim that should be confirmed with primary records such as CBP/ICE encounter or entry records and local arrest/booking or court records. The release states the fact but does not link to or reproduce underlying entry records; independent documentation would strengthen the evidence.