# ICE Arrests Five in SNAP Fraud Crackdown

> ICE arrests five illegal aliens accused of stealing food stamps in SNAP fraud scheme.
- Title: ICE Arrests Five in SNAP Fraud Crackdown · Dallas Express
- Summary: ICE arrests five illegal aliens accused of stealing food stamps in SNAP fraud scheme. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested five illegal aliens…
- Keywords: ice, snap, snap fraud, illegal aliens, dhs, homeland security, us immigration, food stamps, arrests, fraud crackdown, news, politics
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/ice-arrests-five-in-expanding-crackdown-on-alleged-snap-fraud
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:00:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ice, snap, snap fraud, illegal aliens, dhs, homeland security, us immigration, food stamps, arrests, fraud crackdown, news, politics
## ICE arrests five illegal aliens
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested five illegal aliens accused of fraudulently accessing food stamps.

> illegal aliens who have no right to be here in the first place are the last people who should be using snap benefits and other forms of welfare
## DHS identifies five in October 21 announcement
The Department of Homeland Security identified one Cuban national and four Haitian nationals in its October 21 release.
## Five arrested individuals
Elizabeth Povea Rodriguez has a disorderly conduct conviction and prior arrests for battery and domestic violence. Rubstony Junior Theodore has prior arrests for larceny, obstruction of officers, and trespassing.
## Additional Haitian nationals
The other three Haitian nationals named are Wilbert Jean Baptiste, Louis Jean, and Jhensly Charles.
## Larger fraud cases
Two romanian brothers pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a multistate snap scheme involving over $760,000 stolen from ebt cards.
## Recent enforcement surge
A separate enforcement surge from september 1 through october 21 involved over 40 defendants across snap and another usda program, with alleged losses of nearly $42 million.
## DHS describes operation as beginning
DHS described the five arrests as the start of a sustained, large-scale operation targeting illegal aliens accused of fraudulently receiving snap benefits.
## Key takeaway

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested five illegal aliens who fraudulently accessed SNAP benefits, part of a broader crackdown on food stamp fraud.