{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/sens-grassley-moran-roberts-press-obama-administration-answers-criminal-immigrant", "Sens. Grassley, Moran & Roberts Press Obama Administration for Answers on Criminal Immigrant", "2016-12-09", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Charles Grassley", "G000386", "www.grassley.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Man previously convicted of illegal re-entry into United States is charged in Kansas with sex crime against a childWASHINGTON \u2013 Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), today called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson to provide information about a criminal immigrant who was charged in September with the rape of a child in Kansas. In a letter to Sec. Johnson, the senators request Tomas Martinez-Maldonado\u2019s full criminal and immigration history. They inquire about why he was able to re-enter and remain in the country despite his unlawful status and previous felony conviction for illegal re-entry into the United States.\u201cThis is an extremely disturbing case,\u201d the senators wrote in the letter. \u201cIn order for Congress to better understand the circumstances that led to this alleged rape of a child, we request information about Martinez-Maldonado\u2019s criminal and immigration history, and why he was able to enter and remain in the country despite his unlawful status.\u201dThe Associated Press reported in October 2016 that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Martinez-Maldonado had been deported from the United States 10 times since 2010.Full text of the letter follows:December 9, 2016The Honorable Jeh Johnson  Secretary \u00a0  Department of Homeland Security  Washington, D.C. 20528Dear Secretary Johnson:On September 30, a criminal complaint was filed against Tomas Martinez-Maldonado who was arrested and charged with the rape of a child on a coach bus in Kansas. According to the Associated Press, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that Martinez-Maldonado was a citizen of Mexico unlawfully present in the United States and has been deported back to Mexico ten times since 2010. ICE also reportedly said the suspect has a prior federal felony conviction for illegal re-entry into the United States.This is an extremely disturbing case. In order for Congress to better understand the circumstances that led to this alleged rape of a child, we request information about Martinez-Maldonado\u2019s criminal and immigration history, and why he was able to enter and remain in the country despite his unlawful status. As soon as possible, but no later than December 23, please provide us with the following information:\u00a01.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The alien registration number for Martinez-Maldonado, his complete alien file (A-file), including any temporary files, working files, or Service Center files, and all documents and items contained in them, all reports or notifications generated by DHS or in its possession about him, whether currently in written or electronic form, including, but not limited to, the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Executive Summary, criminal history or immigration summaries, detainers or requests for notification, I-213(s), and Notice(s) to Appear or other charging documents created to seek his removal from the United States.  2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Please identify each and every date on which Martinez-Maldonado was encountered by a law enforcement agency in the United States, to include criminal and civil arrests, the nature of the charge, the jurisdiction where the arrest occurred, the disposition of that charge, the date(s) on which he was released from the custody of that law enforcement agency, and the reason(s) for the release. \u00a0Please provide the arrest and disposition documentation for each encounter.  3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0How and when did Martinez-Maldonado enter the United States? Was he ever served with a Notice to Appear? \u00a0Was it filed with an immigration court? Please explain.  4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Did Martinez-Maldonado ever apply for any immigration benefits, including deferred action? \u00a0If so, was any application approved? \u00a0Please provide copies of any application that may have been submitted, whether or not adjudicated.  5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Had Martinez-Maldonado ever been removed previously? \u00a0If so, when and to where was he removed?  6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Has ICE issued a detainer or request for notification to any entity regarding Martinez-Maldonado? \u00a0Have you communicated with the local law enforcement regarding this case? Please explain.  7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Was Martinez-Maldonado a member of, or associated with any criminal gang? \u00a0Please explain.  8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Has the victim, or the victim\u2019s immediate family, been contacted by officials at ICE? \u00a0Please provide details.Your cooperation to provide details regarding this case as soon as possible is appreciated. We look forward to your response and urge you to contact Kathy Nuebel Kovarik at (202) 224-5225, Trent Sterneck at (202) 224-6521, or Emily Patt at (202) 224-3113 if you have any questions. \u00a0Thank you for your cooperation.Sincerely,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Charles E. 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