ERO Boston arrests El Salvadoran national released on bail on charge of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested an El Salvadoran national, Tuesday, who is wanted on felony charges of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. Hugo Israel Ruiz, 55, was arrested Aug. 22 by Revere Police Department and sent to the Chelsea District Court.

The court allowed bail, and Ruiz was released from the Nashua Street Jail despite an immigration detainer requesting ICE notification of his release.

“ERO Boston will take every opportunity to identify, locate and take into custody criminal noncitizens facing felony charges and keep them in custody until their criminal and immigration proceedings are resolved,” said ERO Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “Not only is this our mission, it is also the lawful thing to do.”

Ruiz remains in ICE custody pending immigration and criminal proceedings. 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.