A Cuban national residing in Miami, Florida, has been labeled as one of the "Worst of the Worst" by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This category highlights undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records who have been apprehended by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The individual, identified as Armando Suarez, faces convictions for drug trafficking, theft, and possession of counterfeit credit cards, all offenses committed in Miami-Dade County.
Suarez's arrest occurred on Wednesday, just one day prior to the official announcement. Miami-Dade County public records indicate that Suarez was taken into custody on October 20th for violating probation.
High-Profile Immigration Arrests in Florida
This incident is part of a broader trend of high-profile immigration arrests in Florida. For further details on ICE operations and other vital immigration issues, visit our U.S. Immigration section.
"Every day, the brave patriots of ICE remove illegal immigrants from our communities, despite facing a more than 1,600% increase in assaults against them. Just yesterday, ICE apprehended murderers, sexual predators, drug traffickers, and other threats to public safety," remarked Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin.
Mullin also framed these arrests within the Trump administration's policy stance: "Under President Trump, DHS does not choose which laws to enforce. We will continue to carry out the American people's mandate to apprehend and expel illegal immigrants from our nation."
International Criminals Listed
Suarez is listed alongside four other detainees of various nationalities: a Jamaican convicted of murder in Syracuse, New York; a Mexican convicted of first-degree sexual assault in Douglas County, Nebraska; a Brazilian convicted of armed robbery and witness intimidation in Shirley, Massachusetts; and another Mexican convicted of property theft and aggravated surveillance in Jefferson County, Alabama.
In recent days, three other Cubans were included in the same campaign: Rolando Torres-Vega, with convictions for arson and burglary; Andrey Aleman-Cordero, convicted of amphetamine trafficking; and Ángel Ramírez-Castillo, arrested with a history of attempted murder and aggravated assault.
Cuban Arrest Statistics
In Miami-Dade County, Cubans accounted for approximately 29% of ICE detainees from August 2025 to September 2026, with 131 arrests out of a total of 451.
The DHS maintains a public page at wow.dhs.gov, regularly updating the profiles of detainees as part of this campaign, which the Trump administration presents as part of the largest mass deportation operation in the nation's history.
Key Facts About ICE's "Worst of the Worst" Campaign
What is the "Worst of the Worst" list?
The "Worst of the Worst" list is a designation by the DHS for undocumented immigrants with severe criminal records who have been apprehended by ICE.
Which crimes led to Armando Suarez's inclusion on the list?
Armando Suarez was included due to his convictions for drug trafficking, theft, and possession of counterfeit credit cards.
How many Cubans were detained by ICE in Miami-Dade County between 2025 and 2026?
Cubans accounted for 131 of the 451 ICE arrests in Miami-Dade County during this period.