Four Nassau Men Arrested As Part Of ICE Roundup Of Sex Offenders

Four men living in Nassau County were arrested as part of a roundup of sex offenders by officers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency announced this week.

The four were arrested during what the agency called "normal targeted enforcement activities." They were among eight people arrested in New York City and Long Island with past convictions for sex offenses. Each is currently in custody pending deportation proceedings.

"[Enforcement and Removal Operations] officers are out there every day enforcing immigration law with targeted enforcement actions," said Thomas R. Decker, field office director for New York. "These actions focus our resources on the most egregious offenders and promote public safety in the communities in which we live and work. Being able to note the accomplishments of our day-to-day enforcement activities, outside of operations, highlights ICE’s constant commitment to make our communities safer."

ICE did not reveal the identities of the men arrested, but did release some information about them. The four from Nassau are:

• A 45-year-old Ecuadorian man with a prior conviction of first-degree sexual abuse. He was sentenced to four months in prison and 10 years probation. The victim was a 22-year-old woman. The man was arrested by ICE in Roslyn on March 6.
• A 38-year-old Dominican man with a prior conviction of third-degree attempted rape. He was sentenced to six years probation. The was a 15-year-old girl. The man was arrested by ICE in Freeport on March 6.
• A 39-year-old Honduran man with a prior removal from the United States and a prior conviction of attempted forcible. He was arrested by ICE in Hempstead on March 7.
• A 24-year-old Guatemalan man with a prior conviction of attempted rape. He was sentenced to 10 years probation. He was arrested by ICE in Freeport on March 7.

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