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DHS Arrests Mexican National for Assaulting Autistic Girl

1/31/2026

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Vasquez Arrested for Assault

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of Enrique Bautista Vasquez, a Mexican national charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old autistic girl in Cathedral City on New Year’s Eve.
Vasquez allegedly lured the victim behind a business center and assaulted her in his apartment.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemned California's sanctuary policies and called for stricter immigration enforcement.

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ICE placed an arrest detainer on Mena Mohsen Farez Nmn Awad, accused of raping a 16-year-old in Nashville.
Awad is a 31-year-old Egyptian national who entered the United States via the Diversity Visa program in 2017.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized immigration policies for allowing Awad into the country.
Awad was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 16 and is charged with aggravated rape, aggravated assault, and aggravated burglary.

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Vasquez Arrested for Assault

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of Enrique Bautista Vasquez, a Mexican national charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old autistic girl in Cathedral City on New Year’s Eve.
Vasquez allegedly lured the victim behind a business center and assaulted her in his apartment.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemned California's sanctuary policies and called for stricter immigration enforcement.

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