Jose Herbeth Claros Gonzales/Bolivia/Sex Offense

On July 16, 2025, ICE Buffalo officers arrested Jose Herbeth Claros Gonzales, a citizen of Bolivia, following his conviction in Queens, New York, for a sex offense. Gonzales, who is unlawfully present in the United States, is now in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

The specific nature of the offense has not been detailed by ICE, but sex offense convictions—particularly those involving victims—are treated as aggravated felonies under immigration law. Such offenses trigger mandatory detention and render individuals ineligible for immigration benefits or relief, including asylum, adjustment of status, and cancellation of removal.

Claros Gonzales was taken into custody without incident after being identified by ICE as a removable alien with a qualifying criminal conviction. The agency did not disclose the timeline or method of his entry into the United States. Due to the severity of the offense, ICE prioritized enforcement and transferred him to an immigration detention facility where he will remain throughout removal proceedings.

An immigration judge will determine the outcome of Claros Gonzales’s case. However, based on the nature of the conviction, it is expected that he will be found removable and deported to Bolivia once the legal process is complete.