Marvin Cardona-Polanco/Honduras/Statutory Rape

ICE New Orleans arrested Marvin Cardona-Polanco, a thirty-seven-year-old citizen of Honduras who is illegally present in the United States. Cardona-Polanco’s arrest comes amid focused enforcement actions targeting individuals with violent criminal histories, particularly those who have committed offenses against vulnerable victims.

Cardona-Polanco has a serious criminal record, including a conviction for aggravated statutory rape, a crime that carries significant penalties under both state and federal law. Court records indicate that the victim in the case was a minor under the legal age of consent, and the circumstances of the crime involved exploitative conduct. The offense is classified as aggravated due to the age disparity between the victim and Cardona-Polanco and the nature of the sexual acts committed.

Following his conviction, Cardona-Polanco became subject to removal proceedings, given that aggravated statutory rape qualifies as a deportable offense under U.S. immigration law. Despite his conviction, he remained in the United States unlawfully, leading ICE to prioritize his apprehension due to the violent and sexual nature of his criminal conduct.

At the time of his arrest, Cardona-Polanco was residing in the United States without legal authorization and had not obtained any lawful immigration status following his criminal conviction. ICE officers took him into custody without incident, and he is currently detained at a secure facility pending further immigration proceedings.

Due to the severity of his crime and the risk posed to public safety, ICE officials have placed a high priority on ensuring Cardona-Polanco’s removal from the country to prevent any future threat to the community.