Man had been arrested in 2025 on rape and sexual-abuse-related charges in Marion County, Oregon, DHS says

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On February 3, 2026, DHS, TSA and CBP arrested Manuel Cruz-Ramirez at Portland International Airport after he attempted to travel using a fraudulent Mexican passport. Cruz-Ramirez faces 2025 charges in Marion County, Oregon, including rape, purchasing sex with a minor, and sexual abuse; he had previously been removed from the U.S. in 2018 and is now in ICE custody with his removal order reinstated. DHS said Oregon’s sanctuary policies allowed him to be released on bail from local custody prior to this arrest. Victims are directed to the VOICE Office for support.

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DHS and U.S. prosecutors say Manuel Cruz‑Ramirez was charged in Marion County, Oregon in 2025 with rape (first‑degree), sodomy (first‑degree / sexual abuse), and purchasing sex with a minor, and was released on bail before being later encountered by DHS in February 2026. Court filings and the U.S. Attorney’s Office complaint identify those Marion County charges; DHS’s Feb. 13, 2026 press release states he was attempting to evade justice for the 2025 arrest. Verdict: True — public DHS and U.S. Attorney statements and a posted criminal complaint corroborate that Cruz‑Ramirez was arrested in 2025 in Marion County on the listed charges.

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Update · Feb 13, 2026, 10:03 PMTrue
DHS and U.S. prosecutors say Manuel Cruz‑Ramirez was charged in Marion County, Oregon in 2025 with rape (first‑degree), sodomy (first‑degree / sexual abuse), and purchasing sex with a minor, and was released on bail before being later encountered by DHS in February 2026. Court filings and the U.S. Attorney’s Office complaint identify those Marion County charges; DHS’s Feb. 13, 2026 press release states he was attempting to evade justice for the 2025 arrest. Verdict: True — public DHS and U.S. Attorney statements and a posted criminal complaint corroborate that Cruz‑Ramirez was arrested in 2025 in Marion County on the listed charges.
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