ICE Arrests 214 Migrants for Child Sex Crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 214 migrants in the Houston area over the past six months who were charged with or convicted of sex crimes involving minors, surpassing last fiscal year's total for similar arrests. ICE attributes the increase to a coordinated, multi-agency law enforcement strategy targeting the 'worst of the worst' offenders. Those arrested include individuals with multiple prior deportations and convictions for aggravated sexual assault of minors. ICE officials claim these operations have improved public safety in Southeast Texas, though challenges persist. In New Jersey, ICE recently apprehended four registered sex offenders, all non-citizens, for child sex crimes; each now faces deportation proceedings. The enforcement actions are part of broader federal efforts to remove criminal noncitizens, despite criticism from immigrant rights groups over the broader implications.