{"id":2469252,"date":"2025-07-31T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegals-charged-with-child-sex-crimes\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T17:06:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:06:33","slug":"dhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegals-charged-with-child-sex-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegals-charged-with-child-sex-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS: ICE Houston Arrested 214 Illegals Charged With Child Sex Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegals-charged-with-child-sex-crimes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2469252&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Houston branch of ICE has arrested 214 illegal immigrants as January who have been charged or convicted of sex offenses involving minors, according to a recent DHS press release. Of these, 179 had final removal orders, and 141 have already been deported. The arrested individuals range in age from 25 to 76, and several specific cases were highlighted, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including repeat border crossers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-house-passes-bill-proposing-death-penalty-for-convicted-sex-offenders-whose-victims-are-under-12\/\" title=\"Idaho: Death Penalty Bill for Sex Offenders with Underage Victims Passes House\">convicted child sex offenders<\/a> from Mexico and El Salvador. DHS officials emphasized a strong stance against such criminals, vowing to continue deportations. The article also notes that ICE arrests for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-kelly-calls-for-allys-resignation-following-child-sex-abuse-charges\/\" title=\"Mark Kelly Calls for Ally\u2019s Resignation Following Child Sex Abuse Charges\">child sex crimes<\/a> have increased significantly under the Trump governance compared to the previous year. Additionally, a recent DHS report highlighted arrests of other child pedophiles and human traffickers. The DHS condemns these offenses and stresses that these individuals should never have been allowed in the country or victimized children.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-_hckDZtTZU\">Straight Arrow News \/ Youtube <\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/31\/dhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegal-aliens-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-since-january\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=DHS:%20ICE%20Houston%20Arrested%20214%20Illegal%20Aliens%20Charged%20With%20Child%20Sex%20Crimes%20Since%20January&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/31\/dhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegal-aliens-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-since-january\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=DHS:%20ICE%20Houston%20Arrested%20214%20Illegal%20Aliens%20Charged%20With%20Child%20Sex%20Crimes%20Since%20January&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/31\/dhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegal-aliens-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-since-january\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/31\/dhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegal-aliens-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-since-january\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=DHS:%20ICE%20Houston%20Arrested%20214%20Illegal%20Aliens%20Charged%20With%20Child%20Sex%20Crimes%20Since%20January&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/31\/dhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegal-aliens-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-since-january\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The Houston branch of ICE alone arrested 214 &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-first-detention-facility-for-immigrant-border-crossers-opens-critics-mock-change-in-coverage-now-that-a-democrat-is-in-office\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s First Detention Facility For Immigrant Border Crossers Opens, Critics Mock Change In Coverage Now That A Democrat Is In Off...\">criminal illegal aliens<\/a> in the past six months who have been charged or convicted of a sex offense involving a minor,&rdquo; a Tuesday DHS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2025\/07\/29\/ice-houston-arrests-214-criminal-illegal-alien-child-pedophiles-first-six-months\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a> said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Of the 214 criminal illegal aliens arrested, 179 had final orders of removal from an immigration judge. 141 have already been removed,&rdquo; according to the press release. Some of the criminals highlighted by the department range from ages 25-76.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1185684391\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One convicted molester, 25-year-old Gabriel Julio Velazquez Lopez from Mexico, &ldquo;illegally entered the U.S. four times since 2016&rdquo; until he was arrested and deported in April.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Roberto Antonio Caballero-Garcia from El Salvador was &ldquo;arrested for three counts of sexual assault of a child&rdquo; in Dallas County, &ldquo;convicted in 2017,&rdquo; and &ldquo;given 10 years deferred adjudication.&rdquo; He was deported in May, according to the DHS. Meliton Gonzalez from Mexico has been illegally in the U.S. since 1976, &ldquo;convicted of child sexual assault in 2015 and sentenced to 10 years,&rdquo; and deported in June. Mario Ramirez Martinez from Mexico was deported in June after serving 10 years in prison for &ldquo;two counts of sexual assault of a child.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump and Secretary Noem will not allow these sickos to prey on children in the U.S.,&rdquo; DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2025\/07\/29\/ice-houston-arrests-214-criminal-illegal-alien-child-pedophiles-first-six-months\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;Our message to these depraved criminals is clear: LEAVE NOW. If you don&rsquo;t, we will hunt you down and deport you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The ICE Houston Field Office under the Biden administration arrested a total of 211 illegal immigrants &ldquo;charged or convicted&rdquo; of child sex crimes for the whole 2024 fiscal year, according to the DHS.<\/p>\n<p>ICE made more than 109,000 arrests throughout the first five months of Trump&rsquo;s second term, CBS reported. Federal immigration enforcement made only 49,000 arrests in 2024 during a similar time range in 2024. This means ICE arrests have gone up 120 percent under Trump, CBS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/ice-arrests-border-and-southern-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noted<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The criminals were likely &ldquo;convicted in absentia,&rdquo; &ldquo;plead guilty and were released prior to sentencing, and then failed to appear for sentencing,&rdquo; or &ldquo;they may have served their jail\/prison time and then while serving a post-incarceration term on parole\/community supervision they absconded,&rdquo; lawyer for Holtzman Vogel Andrew Gould told The Federalist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>DHS released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2025\/07\/30\/worst-worst-ice-arrests-child-pedophiles-and-human-traffickers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release <\/a>on Wednesday highlighting arrests of other &ldquo;child pedophiles and human traffickers.&rdquo; Mohammed Sesay, one of the &ldquo;most brutal criminals&rdquo; arrested, is from Sierra Leone and convicted of &ldquo;second-degree rape and second-degree sex offense&rdquo; for raping an 11-year-old little girl &ldquo;repeatedly&rdquo; over 5 months in 2014. He &ldquo;threaten[ed] to kill her if she told anyone,&rdquo; according to the DHS.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What these innocent children had to endure is horrifying,&rdquo; McLaughlin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2025\/07\/30\/worst-worst-ice-arrests-child-pedophiles-and-human-traffickers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in the Wednesday press release.&nbsp;&ldquo;These criminals should have never been in this country in the first place and these children should have never been victimized.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Abigail Nichols is a correspondent for The Federalist. She was previously the opinion editor for the University of South Florida&#8217;s student newspaper, The Oracle. 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