Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of an illegal caught up in a sting operation.
Federico Pascual-Jimenez, from Mexico, thought he was sending sexually explicit text messages to a 14-year-old girl.
It was, in fact, an ICE agent.
In his texts, Pascual-Jimenez said he thought “age doesn’t matter.”
ICE announced on X, “.@ICEgov has ARRESTED a criminal illegal PEDOPHILE.”
“Federico Pascual-Jimenez, from Mexico, believed he was sending text messages to a 14-year-old girl who was actually an ICE agent. Pascual-Jimenez sent sexually explicit texts and said he thought ‘age doesn’t matter.’”
“This sicko’s criminal history includes a conviction for DUI, and he has been deported 5 TIMES in the past.”
“ICE is working with officials in South Dakota to ensure he is NEVER released into our streets again.”