ICE Philadelphia removes Ecuadorian citizen wanted for rape
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Philadelphia removed Elvis Isaac Aguirre Yanez, a citizen of Ecuador with a final order of removal, to Ecuador on May 6. Aguirre, a foreign fugitive, was turned over to authorities in Ecuador to face charges for rape.
“We will not allow sexual predators to escape justice by fleeing their home countries and seeking refuge in the United States,” said acting Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia Field Office Director Brian McShane. “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.”
Authorities in Ecuador issued an arrest warrant for Aguirre for rape on Dec. 14, 2017.
On Nov. 13, 2022, the U.S. Border Patrol arrested Aguirre near Paso Del Norte, Texas, for entering the United States without inspection or parole by an immigration official. On the same date, Border Patrol paroled him into the United States with instructions to report to ICE Philadelphia in Pittsburgh for processing.
On March 14, Aguirre reported to the ICE Philadelphia office. Officials determined he had an outstanding warrant in Ecuador for rape. On the same date, ICE Philadelphia arrested him and issued him a notice to appear, charging inadmissibility pursuant to Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. ICE detained him at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Philipsburg.
On April 4, an immigration judge in Elizabeth, New Jersey, ordered Aguirre removed from the United States to Ecuador.
Members of the public with information can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or by completing ICE’s online tip form.
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Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)
