An illegal immigrant with a history of sexual assault against a minor has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison upon his illegal return to the United States, a statement released by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas confirms. Enrique Campos-Gomez, 45, who was initially deported in 2014, reentered the country unlawfully and was caught and indicted in November 2024. He pleaded guilty in January 2025 and received his 35-month sentence last Thursday, as judged by U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle, the official docket showed.
Prosecutors in the case pressed the seriousness of Campos-Gomez’s criminal past which included not only the sexual assault of a fifteen-year-old girl in 2013, but also prior convictions for domestic violence and violations of a protective order related to the same victim in 2008 and 2009, Campos-Gomez, who had also failed to abide by his legal obligation to register as a sex offender, presented, as described by acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham, "a danger to the community based on his violent criminal history." "This case highlights the continuing need to protect the public from offenders with violent tendencies who should not be in the United States in the first place," Meacham was quoted in a U.S. Attorney's Office press release.
The detainment and indictment of Campos-Gomez were the result of a collaborative effort by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal law enforcement bodies. Josh Johnson, the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director, emphasized the shared dedication amongst agencies to protect vulnerable groups, stating, "Criminal aliens like this one who repeatedly prey on our children are not welcome in our communities." "We will track them down and remove them to ensure the safety of those who cannot protect themselves," Johnson proclaimed, underscoring the agency's focus on public safety and the removal of dangerous individuals, as documented in the Justice Department's briefing.
The case against Campos-Gomez was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Katy Garner, and with his sentencing, the federal government aims to deliver a staunch message about its unwavering approach to illegal immigration, particularly when it involves individuals with violent criminal offenses.
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