U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Omar Alberto Almodobar Mondragon, a 29-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, on September 4.
According to federal authorities, Almodobar Mondragon was wanted by Mexican law enforcement on an outstanding arrest warrant for aggravated rape involving an underage family member in the state of Sinaloa. ICE officials confirmed that he was transported from the Eloy Detention Center to the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Arizona, where he was handed over to Mexican authorities without incident.
Records show that Almodobar Mondragon first entered the United States on a visitor visa on November 14, 2019. He remained unlawfully in the country after overstaying his visa by nearly five years—placing him in violation of federal immigration law.
“There is no place in our society for these vile child predators,” said Enforcement and Removal Operations Phoenix Field Office Director John Cantu. “We will continue our congressionally mandated mission to preserve public safety and national security by keeping dangerous criminal aliens out of our communities.”
Officials said the removal was carried out as part of ICE’s ongoing efforts to identify and remove foreign nationals wanted for serious crimes in their home countries. Fugitive operations often involve close coordination with international law enforcement partners, particularly when the criminal allegations involve violent or sexual offenses against minors.
Almodobar Mondragon’s case reflects an ongoing enforcement challenge related to visa overstays—especially when they involve criminal activity. According to a Department of Homeland Security report from fiscal year 2024, more than 538,000 individuals overstayed their visas in the United States. While most do not pose a threat, ICE continues to prioritize those who have committed violent or sexual offenses.
Just days after Almodobar Mondragon’s removal, ICE Philadelphia arrested Jorge Carmona Martinez, a 46-year-old Mexican national convicted of unlawful contact with a minor in Christiana, Pennsylvania. Officials say both cases represent a broader effort to locate, arrest, and remove criminal aliens—particularly those who have violated immigration laws after committing crimes against children.
ICE encourages the public to report known or suspected criminal aliens, gang members, or foreign fugitives unlawfully present in the United States. Information may be submitted anonymously through the agency’s toll-free tip line or online portal.
As of this week, Almodobar Mondragon is no longer in U.S. custody and will face prosecution in Mexico.
