Radicals Tip Off Illegal Alien Child Rapist, ICE Arrest Thwarted in Denver [WATCH]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempting to apprehend a criminal illegal immigrant in Denver were blocked from making the arrest after a local activist group alerted the suspect to their presence.

The fugitive, Jose Reyes Leon-Deras, is a Salvadoran national who was convicted of child rape in Italy.

According to ICE Colorado, agents were conducting surveillance on Leon-Deras on Friday when members of the activist organization Colorado Rapid Response intervened.

to law enforcements presence which allowed him to escape arrest. Groups like this interfere with ICE’s ability to keep communities safe. If you know his whereabouts, do not approach, if seen, instead report all info to ICE at 1-866-347-2423 pic.twitter.com/fGrTnWc81C

— ICE Denver (@ERODenver) June 21, 2025

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ICE says the group posted alerts on social media warning about ICE activity in the area, including descriptions of agents’ vehicles.

The warning reportedly allowed Leon-Deras to evade capture.

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“During our surveillance of Leon, members of Colorado Rapid Response arrived on scene and alerted him to law enforcement’s presence, which allowed him to escape arrest,” ICE Colorado said in a public statement.

“Groups like this interfere with ICE’s ability to keep communities safe.”

The agency posted screenshots of Colorado Rapid Response’s Facebook alert, which included both English and Spanish messages.

The post revealed the presence of ICE agents and detailed the type of vehicle they were using in the area.

Leon-Deras remains at large. ICE is asking for the public’s help in locating him, but has warned that he should not be approached if spotted.

He is considered dangerous due to his criminal conviction in Italy for the rape of a minor.

This incident comes amid growing tensions between federal immigration authorities and local governments and activist groups in progressive cities.

Denver, where the attempted arrest took place, has established policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Individuals and groups impeding ICE operations are siding with vicious cartels, human traffickers, and violent criminals.

This group will not stop us or slow us down. ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law.

President Trump campaigned on… https://t.co/SFpFvTTCpJ

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 21, 2025

In 2017, the Denver City Council passed an ordinance restricting local law enforcement’s ability to coordinate with ICE.

The city has also directed significant public funding toward illegal immigrants and recent arrivals. According to recent reports, Denver has spent over $356 million in taxpayer funds on services for migrants.

Mayor Mike Johnston has previously stated that city police would not assist ICE in deportation operations.

He has also expressed support for sanctuary-style policies that shield migrants from federal immigration enforcement.

Opposition to ICE has intensified since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025.

Trump has pledged to carry out what he described as the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. In response, anti-ICE activism has surged in various cities across the country.

In Portland, earlier last week, anti-ICE demonstrators attempted to obstruct the entrance of a deportation facility.

According to Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, protesters launched fireworks and directed lasers at law enforcement personnel during the confrontation.

Two weeks ago in Los Angeles, anti-ICE protesters escalated their demonstrations by setting vehicles on fire and throwing projectiles at police officers.

The violence prompted President Trump to authorize the deployment of the National Guard to restore order.

Last week’s nationwide “No Kings” protests, which saw turnout in several major cities, were partly organized in opposition to the Trump administration’s mass deportation plans.

These demonstrations have led to a wave of confrontations between protest groups and immigration enforcement officers.

On Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reported that 75% of illegal immigrants apprehended under the Trump administration had either been charged with or convicted of crimes.

75% of the illegal alien arrests under the Trump administration have been charged with or convicted of a crime. These are just a few of the dirt bags we have picked up in the last 48 hours: pic.twitter.com/sw7bUpdYS1

— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) June 20, 2025

ICE has reiterated its request for information regarding the whereabouts of Leon-Deras.

Anyone with knowledge of his location is encouraged to contact federal authorities immediately.

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