Ancelmo Cabral-Gallegos/Mexico/Kidnapping, Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Damage of Property

ICE New Orleans arrested Ancelmo Cabral-Gallegos, a citizen and national of Mexico, on July 11, 2025, following his identification as a removable noncitizen due to multiple serious criminal convictions in the United States. According to ICE records, Cabral-Gallegos has a criminal history that includes sexual abuse of a minor, a severe offense involving unlawful sexual conduct directed at an individual under the age of legal consent. Such convictions carry significant legal consequences and are regarded as aggravated felonies under U.S. immigration law, often leading to mandatory removal proceedings.

In addition to the sexual abuse conviction, Cabral-Gallegos has been convicted of kidnapping, indicating he unlawfully confined, transported, or detained another person against their will. This crime is classified as a violent felony and poses considerable risks to community safety. His criminal history also includes contempt of court, reflecting instances where he disobeyed lawful court orders or failed to comply with judicial proceedings, and damage of property, suggesting involvement in acts causing destruction or defacement of another person’s belongings or public property.

Details concerning the exact circumstances, location, or timeline of Cabral-Gallegos’s most recent arrest have not been provided in publicly available ICE statements. As of the latest report, Cabral-Gallegos remains in ICE custody while awaiting further immigration proceedings to determine his future status in the United States.