ICE Agents Arrest 26 Convicted Sexual Predators in 2-Day Operation in LA ; ICE Nabs More Than Two Dozen Illegal Immigrant Sex Predators, Some With Child Sex 0ffenses, In LA

ICE agents arrest 26 convicted sexual predators in 2-day operation in LA:

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continue to arrest dangerous criminals who illegally entered the U.S.

ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE-ERO) Los Angeles agents arrested 26 convicted criminals who were illegally living in the U.S. during a two-day enforcement operation that took place between Dec. 18 and Dec. 20, ICE says.

Among them were men who committed a violent crime in Los Angeles, were arrested, charged, prosecuted and found guilty, and were all convicted by the Superior Court of California.

They include a 19-year-old El Salvadoran national convicted of felony sexual forcible oral copulation of a minor over 14 years old and battery by restraint; a 40-year-old Mexican citizen convicted of felony lewd acts with a child and continuous sexual abuse; and a 35-year-old Guatemalan citizen convicted of felony child molestation in an inhabited dwelling.

ERO Los Angeles FOD Thomas Giles said, “Removing these individuals and the threats they represent from our communities is our mission, and we will continue to safely and effectively enforce the immigration laws of our nation.”

ICE ERO agents have been removing dangerous criminals wanted in their home countries after they’ve fled to the U.S. to avoid going to prison. They’ve also been arresting MS-13 gang members on El Salvador’s Top 100 list, a Brazilian military officer involved in a 2015 massacre, and those with criminal convictions for certain felonies or other crimes. These include “murder for hire, manslaughter, sex crimes against children, assault with a firearm, battery, domestic violence, drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance and driving under the influence.”

While these are positive actions, law enforcement officials have told The Center Square some of the most dangerous people in society are illegally entering the U.S. who never should have been able to enter to begin with. They’ve told The Center Square they blame U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for changing federal removal policy established by Congress. —>READ MORE HERE

ICE nabs more than two dozen illegal immigrant sex predators, some with child sex offenses, in LA

Those arrested include child sex offenders

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week arrested 26 illegal immigrant sex offenders in a two-day operation in California, while the U.S. continues to face an escalating migrant crisis, which has diverted resources to the border.

The more than two dozen foreign nationals were arrested between Monday and Wednesday, and the operation focused on those identified as having criminal convictions for sex offenses.

Those arrested included child sex predators, including a 40-year-old Mexican who had been convicted in California for felony lewd acts with a child, and continuous sexual abuse.

Agents also took into custody a 35-year-old Guatemalan convicted of felony child molestation and a 19-year-old Salvadoran convicted of felony sexual forcible oral copulation of a minor over 14 and battery by restraint.

The operation was conducted by the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Los Angeles.

“The outcome of this operation exemplifies the professionalism, dedication and commitment of ERO Los Angeles officers to public safety,” Field Office Director Thomas Giles said in a statement. “Removing these individuals and the threats they represent from our communities is our mission, and we will continue to safely and effectively enforce the immigration laws of our nation.”

The agency pointed to 46,496 illegal immigrants arrested by ERO in FY 22 with criminal convictions, including 8,164 sex and sexual assault offenses. Numbers for FY 23 have not yet been released.

The Biden administration has drastically narrowed ICE enforcement, with agents now tasked with only going after illegal immigrants if they pose a risk to public safety or national security or if they are recent border crossers. —>READ MORE HERE

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