U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an arrest detainer on Jose Maldonado-Zavala, a 60-year-old Honduran national, at the Harris County Jail following his recent arrest in Houston, Texas. Maldonado-Zavala is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman who lived in his apartment complex.
According to law enforcement records, the incident occurred on July 2. Maldonado-Zavala allegedly told the victim that her air conditioner was leaking into his apartment. He then forcibly took her into his residence and assaulted her. The victim managed to escape after fighting off her attacker and received help from a friend who drove her to safety.
“This depraved criminal illegal alien should have never been in our country,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Local police charged Maldonado-Zavala with kidnapping and sexually assaulting his neighbor. We will not allow criminal illegal aliens to prey on American citizens. This monster was already deported once in 2011. Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, we now have the most secure border in history and have stopped criminals like this from invading our country.”
Records show that ICE first deported Maldonado-Zavala to Honduras in 2011 after he entered the United States illegally near Hidalgo, Texas. Authorities say he re-entered the U.S. at an unknown time and location without inspection by immigration officials.
