Between May 19 and May 30, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 142 immigrants with criminal records from the Houston area to Mexico. These individuals accumulate a total of 480 illegal entries into the United States and 473 criminal convictions. Among those deported are eight documented gang members, 11 child sexual predators, and one individual who has entered the country illegally on 21 occasions.
Bret Bradford, director of the Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office (ERO) of ICE in Houston, highlighted the seriousness of the situation: “Unfortunately, this is not an anomaly. For the past several years, there has been virtually no deterrence to entering the country illegally. As a result, millions of illegal immigrants, including violent criminals, sexual predators, transnational gang members and alien fugitives, entered the country. Many of these dangerous criminals have victimized law-abiding residents in local communities here in Southeast Texas, and we are focused on identifying and removing them from the country before they harm anyone else.”
Highlighted cases
Among those deported by ICE Houston are:
Inocencio Juan Bustamante-Rodriguez, 35, deported on May 28, with 16 illegal entries and multiple convictions for illegal entry and re-entry.
Luis Angel Garcia-Contreras, 40, a documented member of the Sureños 13 gang, deported on May 29, with 21 illegal entries and several convictions for illegal entry.
Cesar Daniel Lobato Perez, 24, deported on May 28, convicted of arson, aggravated assault and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Elias Magaña Aguilar, 48, deported on May 28, with six illegal entries and convictions for trespassing, dangerous conduct and two DUIs.
Marco Antonio Salazar-Rojas, 25, deported on May 29, with 12 illegal entries and convictions for human trafficking and possession of illegal narcotics.
Unfortunately, this is not an anomaly
Jose Antonio Mauricio-Rodriguez, 32, a documented Paisas gang member, deported on May 27, with 11 illegal entries and convictions for assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence and illegal re-entry.
Benito Charqueño Zavala, 60, deported on May 21, convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a minor.
Johnny Urbina Carillo, 37, deported on May 20, with two illegal entries and convictions for sexual exploitation of a minor, possession of cocaine and illegal re-entry.
Jorge Arturo Silva-Solano, 35, deported on May 19, with 11 illegal entries and multiple convictions for aggravated assault, illegal entry and other crimes.
Alejandro Aguilar Vazquez, 45, deported on May 19, with 19 illegal entries and convictions for cruelty to a child, driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal entry.
Crime statistics
Buzzy
The 142 deportees have accumulated the following convictions:
11 for sex offenses against minors.
76 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
30 for robbery or related offenses.
21 for weapons offenses.
43 for aggravated assault or domestic violence.
48 for drug trafficking or possession.
22 for trafficking or smuggling of persons.
99 for unlawful entry or re-entry.
26 for resisting arrest or obstruction.
14 for fraud or extortion.
10 for criminal trespass or criminal damage.
3 for cruelty to animals.
3 for cruelty to minors.
1 for terroristic threats.
54 for other miscellaneous offenses.
This operation reflects ICE Houston’s ongoing efforts to identify and remove individuals with criminal records who pose a threat to public safety in Southeast Texas.
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