U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Philadelphia has deported Elvis Isaac Aguirre Yanez, an Ecuadorian national, back to Ecuador on May 6. Aguirre is wanted in his home country on charges of rape.
"We will not allow sexual predators to escape justice by fleeing their home countries and seeking refuge in the United States," stated Brian McShane, acting Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia Field Office Director. "The removal of criminal aliens like Aguirre sends a clear message: We will find you, we will arrest you, and we will remove you — ensuring you can no longer pose a threat to the American public."
Ecuadorian authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Aguirre on December 14, 2017. He was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol near Paso Del Norte, Texas, on November 13, 2022, after entering the United States without inspection or parole by an immigration official. On that day, he was paroled into the U.S. with instructions to report to ICE Philadelphia for processing.
Aguirre reported to the ICE office in Philadelphia on March 14. It was then determined that he had an outstanding warrant for rape in Ecuador. ICE Philadelphia arrested him that same day and charged him with inadmissibility under Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. He was detained at Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Philipsburg.
On April 4, an immigration judge in Elizabeth, New Jersey ordered his removal from the United States.
The public is encouraged to report crimes or suspicious activities by calling the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing ICE’s online tip form.
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