ICE HSI Buffalo arrests convicted sex offender illegally present in US

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On June 4, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo arrested a twice-convicted Chinese national, also a registered sex offender, for being illegally present in the United States despite having a final order of removal.

Personnel with ICE HSI and U.S. Border Patrol arrested Ho Kai Tam, also known as Raymond Tam, in Williamsville, New York. While in the U.S. illegally, Tam, a 42-year-old citizen of Hong Kong, was arrested in January 2003 and ultimately convicted of mail fraud for an offense that occurred in Buffalo, New York. Later, he was arrested in February 2010 and ultimately convicted of sexual misconduct for an offense that occurred in Tonawonda, New York.

Tam entered the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident on or about July 2, 1996. An immigration judge issued a final removal order for Tam on July 11, 2005.

Following his recent arrest, Tam was transported to the Batavia Federal Detention Facility. He will remain in ICE custody.