A convicted child sex offender and an illegal immigrant from Guatemala was detained after dragging an ICE officer 50 yards with his vehicle in Bloomington, Minnesota, in an attempt to escape arrest, as reported by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Illegal immigrant and convicted child sex offender Roberto Carlos Munoz was arrested in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Department of Homeland Security)

This illegal immigrant from Guatemala entered the United States on an unspecified date, according to DHS. His extensive criminal record in the U.S. goes back to 2010. He has been previously arrested for domestic assault and convicted of sexual offenses against a minor. In addition, he has also been convicted of driving without a valid license and numerous other driving offenses. ICE initially issued a detainer against him in 2013. 

“[Roberto] Carlos Munoz is a child sex offender and illegal alien from Guatemala who tried to escape from law enforcement and dragged an ICE officer 50 yards down the street with his car. Fortunately, the officer is expected to fully recover,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “This illegal alien has been involved in violent crimes in the U.S. for almost 15 years. He is a convicted child sex offender with a criminal record that includes an arrest for domestic assault and various driving offenses. Under Governor Tim Walz, this perpetrator was residing in Minnesota without facing justice. Rather than comparing ICE officers to the Gestapo, Governor Walz should be expressing gratitude to our courageous law enforcement for apprehending these violent offenders.”