Jorge Ricardo Cajides-Vegas/Cuba/Child Sexual Assault

ICE New Orleans arrested Jorge Ricardo Cajides-Vegas, a citizen of Cuba and an illegal alien residing in the United States, during a targeted operation aimed at apprehending individuals with serious sexual offenses. Cajides-Vegas, 42, has been identified as a significant threat due to his convictions for crimes involving sexual exploitation of minors.

His criminal history includes a conviction for child sexual assault, a heinous offense that entails engaging in sexual contact or conduct with a minor under circumstances that inflict lasting trauma on the victim. Court documents reveal that Cajides-Vegas was involved in unlawful sexual acts with a child significantly younger than himself, leading to felony charges and a lengthy criminal investigation.

Additionally, he has been convicted of indecency with a child, another severe offense that encompasses sexual contact or exposure with a minor for sexual gratification. The presence of multiple convictions involving minors underscores his pattern of predatory behavior and poses substantial public safety concerns.

At the time of his arrest, Cajides-Vegas was illegally present in the United States without any lawful immigration status or pending applications for relief. ICE officers apprehended him without incident, verifying both his identity and the extent of his criminal history. He was processed and placed into removal proceedings, where his violent and sexual offenses will play a critical role in the determination of his deportation.

Cajides-Vegas is currently detained in ICE custody and awaits a hearing before an immigration judge to decide his future in the United States.