{"id":2480098,"date":"2025-08-28T18:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T22:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-agents-nab-pedophile-illegal-alien-and-gang-member-who-was-living-in-california-daycare\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T18:21:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T22:21:16","slug":"ice-agents-nab-pedophile-illegal-alien-and-gang-member-who-was-living-in-california-daycare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-agents-nab-pedophile-illegal-alien-and-gang-member-who-was-living-in-california-daycare\/","title":{"rendered":"ICE Agents Nab Pedophile Illegal Alien and Gang Member Who Was Living in California Daycare"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Fice-agents-nab-pedophile-illegal-alien-and-gang-member-who-was-living-in-california-daycare%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=2480098&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>A man named Ezequiel Cruz-rodriguez, an illegal immigrant adn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-houston-library-hosted-predator-who-sexually-assaulted-8-year-old-boy-for-drag-queen-story-hour\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Houston Library Hosted Predator Who Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Boy for \u2018Drag Queen Story Hour\u2019\">convicted child sex offender<\/a> residing in San Diego, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Cruz-Rodriguez, who has a criminal record including sex offenses against a child under 14, sexual battery, and othre crimes, had been deported three times previously but re-entered the U.S. illegally. He was living in a home that operated a daycare run by his wife, who is protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Cruz-Rodriguez is also identified as a member of the Logan Heights gang, which has ties to Mexican drug cartels. Authorities stressed their commitment to preventing predators from exploiting children in daycare and school settings. the California Department of Social Services is now investigating the daycare.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-predicts-that-us-is-never-going-to-have-a-secure-border-under-biden\/\" title=\"JD Vance believes that the US will not achieve a secure border during Biden&#039;s presidency\">illegal immigrant living<\/a> in a San Diego home that operated a daycare was arrested Wednesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez, a convicted child sex offender, had three prior removals, according to an ICE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2025\/08\/28\/ice-arrests-pedophile-criminal-illegal-alien-and-gang-member-living-san-diego-child\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The release said Cruz-Rodriguez is a documented member of the Logan Heights <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vice-mayor-la-county-investigation-telling-gangs-defend-hood-ice-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gang<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>His wife participated in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and operates a daycare at their home.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Under Secretary Noem, we are not allowing pedophiles to prey on children at daycares or schools,&rdquo; the release said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It is sickening to think that Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez, a 47-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pedophile <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 alien<\/a><\/a> was residing inside the home where a daycare operates.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the brave work of our ICE law enforcement officers, this criminal illegal alien,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P3fFWvABPM\">pic.twitter.com\/P3fFWvABPM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DHSgov\/status\/1961127965762162697?\">August 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is SICKENING to think this pedophile criminal illegal alien was residing inside the home where a daycare operates and hiding out in a sanctuary city,&rdquo; a senior Department of Homeland Security official said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thanks to the brave work of our ICE law enforcement officers, this criminal illegal alien, convicted pedophile, and known Logan Heights gang member &mdash; will no longer be able to prey on children inside a daycare. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, sickos like this will not walk free in the U.S.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cruz-Rodriguez has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/levitt-drops-illegal-immigrant-bombshell-dozens-arrested-dc-violent-crime-crackdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">criminal record<\/a> that &ldquo;includes convictions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-ice-houston-arrested-214-illegals-charged-with-child-sex-crimes\/\" title=\"DHS: ... Houston ... 214 Illegals Charged With ... Sex Crimes\">sex offenses involving<\/a> a child under 14, sexual battery, illegal possession of a firearm, driving under the influence, and robbery.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ezequiel was first deported in 1996, again in 2003, and yet again in 2012. Officials do not know when he re-entered the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>The house where Cruz-Rodriguez lived also hosted Little Hands Academy Family Child Care, operated by Dulce Villagomez, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsandiego.com\/news\/local\/ice-detains-sex-offender-living-in-home-day-care\/3892228\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KNSD-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She thought that ICE came for him because he didn&rsquo;t have papers. She says she feels bad. She feels bad for the family,&rdquo; a neighbor who gave his name as Jesus said.<\/p>\n<p>The California Department of Social Services said it is now investigating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/horror-father-literally-collapses-discovers-happened-kids-wifes-illegal-daycare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daycare<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>State records show the last inspection was in April 2023.<\/p>\n<p>At that time, Villagomez was told any adult living in the home was required to have a criminal background check.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedgangs.com\/barrio-logan-heights-gang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UnitedGangs<\/a>, the Logan Heights gang is composed of immigrants from Mexico and has links to Mexican drug cartels.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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According to an ICE statement, Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez, a convicted child sex offender with three previous deportations, is identified as a member of the Logan Heights gang. 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