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A previously-deported illegal alien from Mexico who was released into the U.S. by the Biden regime days before President Trump took office has been charged in the brutal rape of an underage girl with autism in California.
The horrifying attack unfolded in Cathedral City on New Year’s Eve, but the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just confirmed details about the suspect’s immigration history this week.
Enrique Bautista Vasquez, 20, is accused of luring a 14-year-old girl into his shared apartment after he encountered her on that rainy night near Mayfield College.
The “particularly vulnerable” victim was known to wander out of her home without telling family members due to her disability, Cathedral City Police Department Detective Steven Armenta told KESQ.
“The defendant persuaded her to walk with him around a business center for an unspecified period before coaxing her into returning with him to his residence,” according to Armenta.
Vasquez allegedly engaged the child in vaginal and anal intercourse before she was allowed to leave hours later.
Her family immediately contacted authorities who launched an investigation.
A medical examination and physical evidence collected at Vasquez’s apartment corroborated claims against him.
Detectives reportedly discovered Vasquez was in possession of fraudulent identification documents, including Social Security and Permanent Residence cards.
Vasquez was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) on Dec. 16, 2024, after he illegally entered the country at an unspecified location and date.
He was issued a final order of removal on the same day and deported from the U.S.
Disturbingly, he re-entered the U.S. on Jan. 2, 2025, and was released into the interior — just 18 days before President Trump was sworn into office.
“This depraved illegal alien raped and sodomized a child with autism. Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, ICE took swift action to lodge a detainer with authorities to ensure this child rapist is NOT released onto our streets,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
“Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee Governor Newsom and his California sanctuary politicians will cooperate and turn this scumbag over to ICE. The state of California has released more than 3,700 violent criminals onto the streets to perpetrate more crimes and victimize more Americans.”
