Rhode Island August 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — ICE New England administratively arrested an illegally present Guatemalan national who had recently been charged and released on bond in the State of Rhode Island for allegedly engaging a minor for the purpose of sex.
Josue Santiago Perez Gomez, 29, was taken into ICE custody on July 12, one day after he was arrested by local authorities in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, on charges of patronizing a minor for commercial sex, indecent solicitation of a child, and procurement of sexual conduct for a fee.
“This individual’s administrative arrest underscores HSI New England’s commitment to targeted enforcement that works to identify individuals seeking to cause harm to our communities, including and especially children,” said HSI New England Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol. “HSI will continue to work with our partners to enforce laws that uphold national security and the safety and wellbeing of our neighborhoods.”
Upon his release from criminal custody, ICE HSI and ERO personnel administratively arrested Perez Gomez, who was illegally present in the U.S. after having entered the country at an unknown time without inspection.https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-new-england-administratively-arrests-alleged-child-predator-guatemalan-national
Josue Santiago Perez Gomez, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was arrested just hours after he was released by Rhode Island authorities and was served with a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge. However, despite being charged with patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity, indecent solicitation of a child, and procurement of sexual conduct for a fee.
According to ICE, Perez-Gomez illegally entered the U.S. as a “gotaway” at an unknown time and place, without being inspected, admitted, or paroled by immigration authorities.
ICE Boston Field Office Director Patricia Hyde condemned the release of Perez-Gomez, calling him a clear danger to children and questioning why he was arrested at all if he was going to be immediately released. She praised ICE for stepping in to remove him from the community after local authorities failed to
"Josue Santiago Perez-Gomez stands accused of some disgusting and disturbing crimes and represents a clear threat to the children of our Rhode Island communities. Releasing an alleged child sex offender the very day of his arrest begs the question, what is the point of arresting him at all? Luckily, the brave men and women of ICE were able to remove this criminal alien pedophile from our streets, where local authorities allowed him to potentially reoffend," she said in a statement.
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