Arrest of illegal immigrant previously convicted of rape in Maryland marks record for ICE
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An illegal immigrant previously convicted of raping a Maryland resident was arrested again after entering the United States, authorities said.
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"This is a landmark arrest for ERO Baltimore, in that they secured a record 153 noncitizen sex offenders arrested in their area of operations during a single fiscal year, but more importantly, there are 153 victims who need not fear their predators because of ERO officers," said ERO Executive Associate Director Daniel Bible.
Amaya initially illegally entered the U.S. at an unknown date and place years ago, ICE said. On Jan. 8, 2009, he was arrested by Montgomery County police and charged with second-degree rape.