Guatemalan Illegal Migrants Accused of Rape and Kidnapping in Oklahoma Casino Incident: DHS Takes Action
Two individuals from Guatemala who are living in the U.S. as illegal migrants have been accused of rape, aggravated sodomy, and kidnapping a woman from an Oklahoma casino. The victim reported being taken against her will from the First Council Casino & Resort in Newkirk, Oklahoma, and assaulted while traveling to Arkansas City, Kansas.
One of the accused, Luis Miguel Dominguez-Barrios, entered the U.S. illegally in 2013 and had a history of prior arrests for various offenses. The other accused, Jose Fernando-Lux Morales, crossed the border illegally as an unaccompanied minor in 2018.
Dominguez-Barrios is currently held on a $1 million bond for charges of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, and aggravated kidnapping, while Fernando-Lux Morales faces a $500,000 bond for aggravated kidnapping. ICE has issued arrest detainers to prevent their release and take custody for immigration violations.
Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemned the actions of the accused individuals and emphasized the consequences they will face under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem. She highlighted the importance of ICE's arrest detainers in ensuring that criminal illegal aliens do not pose a threat to the public.
DHS has been actively arresting and removing illegal aliens, with over 359,000 arrests and 332,000 removals reported as of Monday. The agency has also launched a recruitment campaign to hire more ICE agents to support increased deportations and arrests.
The Arkansas City, Kansas police department and the First Council Casino & Resort in Oklahoma declined to comment on the ongoing investigation. The case underscores the importance of immigration enforcement and the need to address criminal activities committed by illegal migrants in the U.S.