ICE Arrests Sinaloa Cartel Gang Member in Connecticut

Orlando Diaz-Cebada, an undocumented Mexican national and alleged member of the Los Pochos gang linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested by ICE in New Haven, Connecticut, on June 12, 2025. Diaz-Cebada is wanted in Mexico for the aggravated homicide of a law enforcement officer, with Mexican authorities issuing an arrest warrant on April 23, 2024. He had previously entered the U.S. illegally three times, being deported twice in May 2024 before re-entering undetected. Federal officials describe him as a violent fugitive who attempted to evade justice by hiding in Connecticut, which is described as a sanctuary state. He remains in ICE custody awaiting removal proceedings. Authorities emphasize that the United States will not serve as a safe haven for violent criminals.