Convicted sex offender from Guatemala apprehended in Massachusetts.
Illegal Immigrant and Convicted Sex Offender Arrested in Massachusetts
An illegal immigrant who fled California, where he had been jailed as a sex offender, has been apprehended in Massachusetts.
The Boston office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reported that the man was initially detained last week by police in Waltham, Massachusetts, after discovering that he was wanted by California authorities, according to an ICE news release.
The man, a 35-year-old native of Guatemala, had been sentenced to three years in prison in California for engaging in sexual acts with a minor and sexually penetrating a minor with a foreign object. After serving one year in prison, he disappeared and failed to register as a sex offender.
After being arrested by Waltham police and released by Waltham District Court, the suspect was subsequently arrested for immigration violations due to overstaying the visa he received in 2011. He will remain in the custody of immigration authorities until he is deported.
ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd Lyons emphasized, “Convicted sex offenders have no right to hide out in our communities and they pose a threat to public safety.”
Last year, ERO participated in a nationwide operation targeting illegal immigrants who were sex offenders, resulting in the arrest of 138 individuals, according to an ICE release.
It is well-known that many illegal immigrants have criminal records. In fact, ICE’s 2019 annual report revealed that out of the 123,128 administrative arrests made by ERO, individuals in this group had a total of 489,063 criminal convictions and pending charges, averaging four criminal arrests or convictions per person.
In the 2022 fiscal year, ERO arrested 46,396 illegal immigrants with criminal histories, resulting in 198,498 associated charges and convictions. These included offenses such as assault, sex crimes, weapons offenses, homicide-related offenses, and kidnapping, as stated in the ICE release.
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Indecent liberties with a child under 15.
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— Dalton (@DaltonReport) October 1, 2023
The summer arrest of Elvis Cristian Hernandez-Ayala further highlights the revolving-door nature of illegal immigrant criminals. Hernandez-Ayala had been deported eight times after being convicted of crimes including sexual assault and drug possession, according to Judicial Watch.
Judicial Watch – Deported Eight Times, Migrant Sex Offender with Vast Criminal Record Enters U.S. Again – https://t.co/mgAemB8GiS GOOD OLD BIDEN POLICY. BORDER IS WIDE O
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— Barbara Reyes (@Barbara23110491) August 31, 2023
Judicial Watch emphasized that this case “illustrates the gravity of the security lapses along the southwest border.”
The article “Guatemalan Illegal Alien, Who Is Also a Convicted Sex Offender, Arrested in Massachusetts” was originally published on The Western Journal.
How many times had the summer arrestee, Elvis Cristian Hernandez-Ayala, been deported prior to his arrest
Illegal Immigrant and Convicted Sex Offender Arrested in Massachusetts
An illegal immigrant who fled California, where he had been jailed as a sex offender, has been apprehended in Massachusetts. The Boston office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reported that the man was initially detained last week by police in Waltham, Massachusetts, after discovering that he was wanted by California authorities, according to an ICE news release.
The man, a 35-year-old native of Guatemala, had been sentenced to three years in prison in California for engaging in sexual acts with a minor and sexually penetrating a minor with a foreign object. After serving one year in prison, he disappeared and failed to register as a sex offender.
After being arrested by Waltham police and released by Waltham District Court, the suspect was subsequently arrested for immigration violations due to overstaying the visa he received in 2011. He will remain in the custody of immigration authorities until he is deported.
ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd Lyons emphasized, “Convicted sex offenders have no right to hide out in our communities and they pose a threat to public safety.”
Last year, ERO participated in a nationwide operation targeting illegal immigrants who were sex offenders, resulting in the arrest of 138 individuals, according to an ICE release.
It is well-known that many illegal immigrants have criminal records. In fact, ICE’s 2019 annual report revealed that out of the 123,128 administrative arrests made by ERO, individuals in this group had a total of 489,063 criminal convictions and pending charges, averaging four criminal arrests or convictions per person.
In the 2022 fiscal year, ERO arrested 46,396 illegal immigrants with criminal histories, resulting in 198,498 associated charges and convictions. These included offenses such as assault, sex crimes, weapons offenses, homicide-related offenses, and kidnapping, as stated in the ICE release.
The summer arrest of Elvis Cristian Hernandez-Ayala further highlights the revolving-door nature of illegal immigrant criminals. Hernandez-Ayala had been deported eight times after being convicted of crimes including sexual assault and drug possession, according to Judicial Watch.
This incident raises concerns about the effectiveness of border security and the enforcement of immigration laws. It is imperative that law enforcement agencies and immigration authorities work proactively to identify and apprehend individuals with criminal records, especially those who pose a threat to public safety.
The case of the illegal immigrant and convicted sex offender arrested in Massachusetts serves as a reminder of the importance of robust immigration enforcement and the need to prioritize the safety and security of our communities.
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