ERO Boston arrests El Salvador national wanted for failing to register as a sex offender

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested a 68 -year-old El Salvadoran national Dec. 17, who is wanted for failing to register as a Sex Offender. Candelario Navarrete was arraigned by the East Boston, Massachusetts District Court for the offense of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, on May 2, the case is pending.

The Boston Police Department arrested Navarrete, who is unlawfully present in the U.S. on May 20 and on that same date, ERO issued an immigration detainer. Navarrete was released from Nashua Street Jail without ICE notification.

“The decision to ignore immigration detainers allowed this sex offender to integrate into the community and move freely, after disregarding sex offender registry requirements,” said ERO Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “This arrest underscores our unwavering commitment to protecting our communities by identifying and arresting noncitizens like Mr. Navarrete who have committed felonies, regardless of when they were released without notifying ICE—whether it’s been six days or six months.”

Navarrete was arraigned on July 2, 2001, in the Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, for the offenses of Assault and Battery Dangerous Weapon (Knife)(X2), Indecent Assault and Battery Person Over Fourteen and Assault and Battery. He was convicted on those charges on March 12, 2002, and sentenced to a suspended sentence of two years and six months.

Navarrete, who was previously removed to El Salvador in September 1998, currently remains in ICE custody pending removal to El Salvador. ERO removes noncitizens who have no lawful basis to remain in the U.S., including those who are subject to final removal orders from Department of Justice immigration judges working with the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

ERO is one of ICE’s three operational directorates and the principal federal law enforcement authority in charge of domestic immigration enforcement. ERO’s mission is to protect the homeland through the arrest and removal of those who undermine the safety of U.S. communities and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws, and its primary areas of focus are interior enforcement operations, management of the agency’s detained and non-detained populations, and repatriation of noncitizens who have received final orders of removal. ERO’s workforce consists of more than 7,700 law enforcement and non-law enforcement support personnel across 25 domestic field offices and 208 locations nationwide, 30 overseas postings, and multiple temporary duty travel assignments along the border.

The public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form. Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in our New England communities on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @EROBoston.