ICE removes child rapist, illegal alien wanted in Honduras

SAINT PAUL - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed a dangerous foreign fugitive and illegal alien wanted by law enforcement authorities in Honduras for rape and preparation for use of aggravated child pornography May 16.

Felipe Nery Casco Murillo, first came to the attention of immigration authorities, May 13, 2023, when he applied for admission to the United States at the Hildago Port of Entry in Hidalgo, Texas. On the same date, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued Casco a notice to appear and paroled him into the U.S., pending immigration proceedings.

On Nov. 5, 2024, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations received notice that Casco was wanted in Honduras for the crime of rape and preparation and use of aggravated child pornography. ICE ERO arrested him on Jan. 28, 2025, and an immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review ordered him removed April 17.

ICE ERO St. Paul removed Casco and turned him over to Honduran authorities May 16.

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 866-347-2423 or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s online tip form.

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