A child sex offender who dragged an ICE officer 50 yards with his car while evading arrest has been finally apprehended after committing violent crimes in America for nearly 15 years, highlighting the deadly consequences of lax immigration enforcement.
Key Takeaways
- Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, a convicted child sex offender and illegal alien from Mexico, attempted to evade ICE officers by dragging one 50 yards with his car in Minnesota.
- Another illegal alien, Gilberto Avila-Jara from Ecuador, was arrested for over 20 sex crimes against minors in Massachusetts after previously being deported and illegally re-entering.
- In Ohio, Jose Juarez Vilches was arrested for peeping through a 13-year-old girl’s window and making sexual gestures, leading to the discovery of four additional illegal immigrants.
- ICE officials have criticized sanctuary policies, with Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin specifically calling out Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for allowing violent criminals to remain in the state “without consequence.”
- Law enforcement leaders emphasize that immigration enforcement is fundamentally a public safety issue, with Sheriff Richard K. Jones stating, “the time for debate has passed — the time to act is now.”
Violent Criminal Aliens Apprehended After Years of Evading Justice
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced the arrest of Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, an illegal alien from Mexico with an extensive criminal history in the United States spanning nearly 15 years. During his attempted escape from ICE officers in Bloomington, Minnesota, Munoz-Guatemala dragged an officer 50 yards with his vehicle. The officer was hospitalized but is expected to recover fully. ICE had originally lodged a detainer on this criminal alien back in 2013, yet he remained at large for over a decade despite convictions for domestic assault, sex crimes against an underage teenager, and multiple driving offenses.
“Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala is a child sex offender and illegal alien from Mexico who attempted to evade law enforcement and dragged an ICE officer 50 yards down the street with his car. Thankfully, the officer is expected to make a full recovery,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
Pattern of Predatory Behavior by Illegal Aliens
This case is, unfortunately, not isolated. In Massachusetts, ICE Boston and federal partners arrested Gilberto Avila-Jara, an Ecuadoran national, charged with over 20 sex crimes against a minor. Avila-Jara initially entered the U.S. illegally in 1996, was deported to Ecuador, but subsequently re-entered the country illegally. Despite facing multiple serious charges including indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, rape of a child with force, and aggravated statutory rape, he was released on bail by Lawrence District Court in March 2021, despite an active ICE detainer requesting his detention.
“There are no appropriate words to describe the amount of damage Gilberto Avila-Jara has allegedly done to our Massachusetts community,” said Patricia H. Hyde.
In Butler County, Ohio, authorities arrested Jose Juarez Vilches, a 38-year-old Mexican national, for peeping through a 13-year-old girl’s window while making “sexual gestures.” The investigation revealed he had previously contacted the child online, soliciting sexually explicit videos. During his arrest, four additional men living with Vilches were discovered to be in the country illegally – three Mexican nationals and one Honduran national. All five are being held at the Butler County Jail on ICE detainers while Vilches faces multiple charges including criminal trespass, voyeurism, and resisting arrest.
Political Leadership Failures Enable Criminal Aliens
ICE officials have explicitly criticized the political leadership that has allowed these dangerous criminal aliens to remain in American communities. Assistant Secretary McLaughlin directly addressed Minnesota’s leadership: “This illegal alien has been committing violent crimes in the U.S. for nearly 15 years. He is a convicted child sex offender who has a rap sheet that includes an arrest for domestic assault and multiple driving offenses. Under Governor Tim Walz, this sicko was living in Minnesota without consequence. Instead of comparing ICE law enforcement to the Gestapo, Governor Walz should be thanking our brave law enforcement for arresting these violent criminals.”
The consequences of failing to enforce immigration laws extend beyond immigration status – they directly impact public safety across America. Patricia H. Hyde of ICE Boston emphasized this reality: “Children are the most precious and most vulnerable members of our communities, and we will do everything in our power to protect them from illegal sex offenders. ICE Boston remains committed to prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing alien sexual predators from New England.”
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones was equally direct about the security failures that have allowed dangerous criminals into American communities: “For more than two decades, I have been a steadfast advocate for secure borders and strong immigration enforcement. The time for debate has passed — the time to act is now”.
