Four of the 11 suspected sex offenders arrested in a recent Indiana police sting are illegal immigrants. This fact comes directly from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The men believed they were meeting underage girls online for sexual encounters. Instead, undercover detectives arrested them at the meeting spots.
The Arrests and Identities
The New York Post reported the full list of those detained. Four foreign nationals have had detainer requests filed by ICE. They are El Hadji Babacar Ndiaye, a Senegalese citizen. Lucky Philip Udoudo, a Nigerian citizen, arrived in the US at an unknown time. In 2002, Filomeno Ricardo Flores Marin entered the country illegally as a Mexican citizen. David Josue Gomez-Posada, a Salvadoran citizen, arrived as a juvenile in 2017.
Marin faces two counts of sex offenses and molestation of a minor. He also has a prior arrest for stolen property. Udoudo faces charges for child solicitation and sexual misconduct. Gomez-Posada and Ndiaye both face child solicitation charges.
Prior Encounters and Releases
Records show these men were previously known to border authorities. Ndiaye was detained and released at the southern border by the Biden administration in September 2023. Gomez-Posada was released from ICE custody in March 2021. A DHS spokesperson noted the timeline for Marin’s history. “On December 11, 2018, Border Patrol encountered him in Rio Grande Valley, Texas, and in March 2021, he was released from ICE custody by the Biden administration,” the spokesperson said.
Marin was also arrested by ICE in January 2019 while assisting a drug operation. He was released on bond just weeks later in March 2019. These prior releases allowed them to remain in the country until this sting.
Federal Response to State Action
ICE is now asking Indiana to keep these suspects in custody. “We are calling on Indiana to honor our detainers,” a DHS spokesperson told Fox News. The agency says due process will still apply to every case. An immigration judge will hear all their claims, and due process will be provided to them. The rule of law will not be disregarded by this administration.
The spokesperson emphasized the new stance under current leadership. Secretary Mullin and President Trump stated that breaking the law leads to facing consequences. The spokesperson stated that criminal illegal aliens are unwelcome within the US. DHS noted that seven of the top 10 safest cities in the US collaborate with ICE. The agency referenced 40,000 arrests in Florida and 650 arrests during a two-week West Virginia operation.
