SAN DIEGO - ICE San Diego officers arrested four illegal aliens who are convicted child sex predators on Sept. 25. The aliens are citizens of Mexico, Vietnam, the Bahamas, and Cuba, who were taken into ICE custody following convictions for crimes against children, including sexual assault, molestation, and rape.

Those arrested include:

  • Eduardo Negrete, a citizen of Mexico, convicted of lewd acts with a child under 14, and a known gang member from Eastside San Diego.
  • Hoang Nguyen, a citizen of Vietnam, convicted of molesting a child, lewd acts with a child, and failing to register as a sex offender.
  • Devin Richardson, a citizen of the Bahamas, convicted of sexual assault of minors, and who failed to register as a sex offender in California.  
  • Walter Ramirez, a citizen of Cuba, convicted of rape, drug-induced sexual assault of a minor, and domestic violence.

All four criminal aliens were arrested in the San Diego area and remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings to their countries or origin.

“Make no mistake: these are predators who targeted the most vulnerable members of our community- CHILDREN,” said Patrick Divver, Field Office Director for ERO San Diego. “Our officers will not allow dangerous criminals like these to hide in our neighborhoods. Especially a convicted sex offender who lived next to what appeared to be an in-home daycare and two blocks from an elementary school. By taking them into custody, ICE has removed an immediate threat to public safety and sent a clear message that child predators who are illegal aliens do not belong in our country.”

For more information on how ICE makes communities safer by removing criminal aliens, visit www.ice.gov