Manuel Lopez Ruiz/Guatemala/Sexual Exportation of a Minor

ICE New Orleans deported Manuel Lopez Ruiz, a citizen and national of Guatemala, on July 11, 2025, following his removal proceedings based on a conviction for a serious sexual offense involving a minor in the United States. According to ICE records, Lopez Ruiz was convicted of sexual exportation of a minor, a crime involving the use, recruitment, or transportation of a minor for sexual exploitation, often connected to creating, distributing, or profiting from sexually explicit material involving children. This conviction resulted in a sentence of six years in prison.

Sexual exportation of a minor is classified as an aggravated felony under U.S. immigration law and is considered a severe offense due to the significant harm inflicted on vulnerable victims. Such crimes carry profound legal consequences, including mandatory removal from the United States and permanent bars to reentry. Individuals convicted of offenses of this nature are also often subject to ongoing monitoring or registration requirements under sex offender laws, depending on jurisdiction.

No additional charges beyond the sexual exportation conviction were listed in publicly available records concerning Lopez Ruiz. ICE has not released further details regarding the specific circumstances of the criminal conduct, the location of the offense, or the timeline of events leading to his arrest and eventual removal. As of the latest report, Lopez Ruiz has been deported to Guatemala, concluding his custody under ICE following the completion of his criminal sentence and subsequent immigration proceedings.