In October, the Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston Field Office (ERO Houston) deported over two dozen illegal immigrants who had been convicted of committing child sex crimes. These individuals included gang members, individuals with multiple deportations, and multiple convictions for various crimes. While the names of these criminals were not released, details about 10 of them were shared by the office. Among those deported were individuals from El Salvador, Mexico, and Ecuador, with convictions ranging from sexual assault of a child to cocaine trafficking and illegal re-entry.
On October 1st, two Salvadoran nationals were deported by ERO Houston. One was a 27-year-old convicted of sexually assaulting a child, resisting arrest, and providing false information to law enforcement. The other was a 58-year-old who had been deported twice and convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child and illegal re-entry. Just two weeks later, a 37-year-old Mexican national who was a documented member of the Paisas gang was removed after being convicted of lewd acts against a child and illegal re-entry. On the same day, another 37-year-old Mexican national with convictions for sexual indecency with a child and sexual assault of a child was deported.
In the following days, ERO Houston continued to deport individuals with convictions for crimes against children. A 50-year-old Mexican national who had been deported three times and was convicted of sexual indecency with a child, cocaine trafficking, DWIs, and assault was removed on October 17th. On October 18th, a 44-year-old documented Colonia Durango gang member from Mexico with convictions for aggravated sexual assault of a minor, sexual indecency with a child, and larceny was deported. Other individuals removed in October included a 33-year-old Ecuadorian national convicted of unlawful surveillance involving a child, a 52-year-old Salvadoran national with convictions for indecent liberties with a child, and two Guatemalan nationals with convictions for incest and sexual indecency with a child.
ERO Houston Director Bret Bradford emphasized the commitment of his immigration officers to protect the community from dangerous criminals. He stated that the removal of these individuals from the country is essential to safeguarding public safety and restoring integrity to the nation’s immigration system. The office covers immigration enforcement in 52 counties in Texas, focusing on southeast Texas from Shelby and Hill counties down to Refugio and Live Oak counties. Bradford highlighted the personal investment that his officers have in protecting their community from such threats.
The deportation of individuals convicted of child sex crimes in October underscores the ongoing challenges and dangers posed by illegal immigration. By targeting those who have committed heinous crimes against children, ERO Houston is working to ensure the safety and well-being of the community. The commitment of immigration officers to apprehend and remove dangerous criminals demonstrates their dedication to protecting residents from harm. Through their efforts, the integrity of the nation’s immigration system is being upheld, and communities in southeast Texas are being made safer.
