ICE Boston arrests illegal alien charged with numerous sex crimes

BOSTON - ICE Boston arrested an illegal alien from Guatemala charged with sex crimes in Massachusetts. Officers from ICE Boston apprehended Rocael Ordonez-Cruz, 23, July 21, in Billerica, Massachusetts.

"Rocael Ordonez-Cruz has not only displayed a blatant disregard for our laws by illegally entering this United States and later allegedly sexually assaulting our residents, he has also proven to be a threat to our neighborhoods," said acting Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston Field Office Director David Wesling. "The arrest of this alleged sex offender from the streets of Massachusetts shows our officers' dedication to the safety and security of our New England communities. We will not stop finding and arresting dangerous criminal alien offenders."

Ordonez illegally entered the United States at an unknown location and time without being inspected, admitted, or paroled by a U.S. immigration official.

On June 25, officers from the Arlington, Massachusetts, Police Department arrested Ordonez-Cruz. Local authorities have charged him with assault to rape, rape, indecent assault and battery on a person 14 years or older and indecent exposure.

Officers from ICE Boston arrested Ordonez July 21 at the Middlesex County House of Correction after his release from state custody. ICE officers served Ordonez-Cruz with a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge. He will remain in ICE custody, pending the outcome of his removal proceedings.