Earlier this month, Gov. Bob McDonnell and Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the arrest of 15 illegal alien sex offenders in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and the identification of another 365 already in jail for other offenses. The five day effort was part of Operation SOAR (Sexual Offender Alien Removal).
One of those arrested was a 40-year old Philippine national living in Virginia Beach who was previously convicted of aggravated sexual battery on a victim under the age of 13.
Also arrested in Virginia were:
- A 40-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador was arrested in Henrico County. He was previously convicted of two counts of sexual battery on a minor.
-A 31-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador was arrested in Reston for immigration violations and failing to register as a sex offender. He was previously convicted of carnal knowledge of a child, 13 to 15 years old.
Governor McDonnell issued the following statement on the arrests: "We are committed to keeping Virginians safe and secure. No criminal alien sex offenders should be allowed to remain in our communities. Operation SOAR has identified and removed more criminal alien sex offenders. It builds on the success of our first operation which removed 171 convicted criminal alien sex offenders from the Commonwealth in 2008. This initiative is another example of how multi-agency collaboration safeguards our communities. We will remain diligent and determined in using all available resources to advance public safety in Virginia."
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