U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested two individuals with convictions for crimes against children during separate operations in New Jersey and Texas. Gladys Leticia Bustamente-Rios and Maria Alejandra Gamarro-Quinonez were both unlawfully present in the United States, with Bustamente having a prior removal history, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Bustamente, a Honduran national, entered the U.S. illegally in 1997 and served five years in prison for assault and a family offense, followed by a removal order in 1998 and her deportation in 1999. ICE apprehended her near her residence on November 9, and she is now being held pending removal from the United States, as reported by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Gamarro-Quinonez, from Guatemala, overstayed her visitor visa that expired in 2007. She was arrested for theft in Sussex County, New Jersey, in 2013, released on a $2,000 bond, and given a notice to appear before an immigration judge. On April 1, she was ordered removed. ICE arrested her in Texas on November 10 while she was reporting for probation in a child endangerment and abandonment case. She remains in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody pending removal. The public can report crimes or suspicious activity to ICE at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or through their online tip form.
