Illegal migrant wanted for assaulting children released from nashua jail on bail, later arrested by ice
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Illegal Migrant Wanted for Assaulting Children Released from Nashua Jail on Bail, Later Arrested by ICE

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December 29, 2024

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended Hugo Israel Ruiz, a 55-year-old Salvadoran national, on Dec. 17. Ruiz is wanted on felony charges of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.

Ruiz was initially arrested on Aug. 22 by the Revere Police Department and appeared in Chelsea District Court. Despite an immigration detainer issued by ICE, he was released on bail from the Nashua Street Jail without notification to ICE officials.

“ERO Boston will take every opportunity to identify, locate, and take into custody criminal noncitizens facing felony charges and keep them in custody until their criminal and immigration proceedings are resolved,” said ERO Boston Acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde.

Ruiz is now in ICE custody as his immigration and criminal cases proceed.

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