An illegal alien criminal and convicted child sex offender, who has already been deported from the U.S. THREE TIMES, was caught again this week living with his wife, a DACA recipient, while she runs a daycare out of her home.
From a press release on Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security: Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and convicted child sex offender with an extensive history of criminal behavior and three prior removals from the U.S. This criminal illegal alien, a documented member of the Logan Heights gang, was living with his wife, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient who operates an in-home daycare.
His criminal record includes convictions for sex offenses involving a child under 14, sexual battery, illegal possession of a firearm, driving under the influence, and robbery.
“It is SICKENING to think this pedophile criminal illegal alien was residing inside the home where a daycare operates and hiding out in a sanctuary city,” said a Senior DHS Official. “Thanks to the brave work of our ICE law enforcement officers, this criminal illegal alien, convicted pedophile, and known Logan Heights gang member—will no longer be able to prey on children inside a daycare. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, sickos like this will not walk free in the U.S.”
Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez was first issued a final order of removal by an immigration judge and was removed on August 23, 1996. He was removed a second time on October 28, 2003. He was then removed a third time on December 14, 2012.
He illegally re-entered the U.S. at unknown date and time.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted the illegal alien criminal’s mugshot and wrote:
ICE is arresting the WORST of the WORST. Like this sicko: Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez— a Mexican national and convicted child sex offender. This Logan Heights gang member, previously removed from the U.S. THREE times, was found living with his wife, a DACA recipient who runs an in-home daycare.
We will not allow pedophiles to prey on children at daycares or schools. Thanks to @ICEgov, this criminal illegal alien is OUT of our country. For good.
ICE is arresting the WORST of the WORST. Like this sicko: Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez— a Mexican national and convicted child sex offender. This Logan Heights gang member, previously removed from the U.S. THREE times, was found living with his wife, a DACA recipient who runs an… pic.twitter.com/b26olFLobk
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) August 29, 2025
ICE Arrests Pedophile Criminal Illegal Alien and Gang Member Living in San Diego Child Daycarehttps://t.co/33CMrmCttO
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) August 28, 2025
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