Cesar Balderas-Padilla/Mexico/Assault

ICE San Antonio arrested Julio Cesar Balderas-Padilla, a 37-year-old citizen and national of Mexico, on July 11, 2025, in Edinburg, Texas, following his identification as a removable noncitizen with multiple criminal and immigration-related convictions in the United States. According to ICE records, Balderas-Padilla has been convicted of assault, an offense involving the intentional infliction or attempted infliction of bodily harm. Assault is considered a crime of moral turpitude under immigration law and can have significant consequences for noncitizens, particularly when combined with other criminal conduct.

Balderas-Padilla has also been convicted of interfering with an emergency call, a charge that typically arises when an individual attempts to prevent someone from contacting law enforcement or emergency services during a crisis. This offense often occurs in the context of domestic incidents and is viewed as an attempt to obstruct lawful intervention.

In addition to these offenses, Balderas-Padilla has two immigration-related convictions: one for illegal entry into the United States and another for illegal reentry following removal. Illegal reentry is a federal felony offense and carries enhanced penalties when committed by individuals with prior criminal records or immigration violations. Such repeat violations often result in mandatory detention and fast-tracked removal proceedings.

ICE has not released additional details regarding the timing or locations of these convictions, or whether Balderas-Padilla has further criminal history beyond those listed. As of the latest report, he remains in ICE custody and will be placed in removal proceedings to determine his future status in the United States.