DHS Criticizes Manhattan DA for Plea Deal to Illegal Alien Child Rapist

DHS Press Releases

Filed March 27th, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has strongly criticized the Manhattan District Attorney's Office for offering a six-month plea deal to an illegal alien charged with child rape. DHS expressed concern that the plea deal, which includes time served, is insufficient for the severity of the crime and undermines public safety.

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What changed

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release condemning the Manhattan District Attorney's Office for offering a lenient six-month plea deal, including time served, to "Nicol Alexandra" Contreras-Suarez, an illegal alien charged with first-degree rape of a child and stalking. DHS highlighted that the individual is an "illegal alien child rapist" and expressed strong disapproval of the plea deal, which they deemed "insane" given the charges.

This statement serves as a public rebuke and highlights a potential conflict or disagreement between federal immigration enforcement priorities and local prosecutorial discretion. While this is not a binding regulation, it signals DHS's stance on such plea deals and may indicate increased scrutiny or cooperation challenges with jurisdictions perceived as not prioritizing immigration enforcement or public safety concerning individuals accused of serious crimes. Compliance officers should be aware of this inter-agency tension and its potential implications for handling cases involving undocumented individuals accused of violent crimes.

What to do next

Review internal policies regarding cooperation with federal immigration authorities on cases involving serious criminal charges.
Monitor public statements and actions from federal agencies like DHS regarding local prosecutorial decisions.

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DHS Slams Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for Offering Insane Plea Deal to Trans-Identifying Illegal Alien Child Rapist

DHS Slams Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for Offering Insane Plea Deal to Trans-Identifying Illegal Alien Child Rapist

Release Date: March 27, 2026
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office agreed to a plea deal for this illegal alien *child rapist** that allowed him to serve a mere six months in jail*

WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemned the Manhattan District Attorney's Office for offering “Nicol Alexandra” Contreras-Suarez, a transgender criminal illegal alien, an insane six-month plea deal with time served in exchange for admitting to following a 14-year-old into the bathroom and raping him in February 2025.

He was initially charged with first-degree rape of a child less than age 17 and stalking. But in exchange for his guilty plea, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office offered him a six-month sentence.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) first lodged an immigration detainer with Manhattan Central Booking on February 13, 2025. He is currently being held at Rikers Island. New York City Department of Corrections has agreed to honor ICE’s detainer and not release this child rapist into American communities.

“This plea deal is a disgrace. Six months in jail for *raping a child** is a gross miscarriage of justice. This pervert was let into our country by the Biden administration and then again released from jail following his arrests for armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and prostitution,”* said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “The horror story of Contreras-Suarez illustrates how open border and sanctuary politicians endanger Americans. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, we will continue to put the safety of Americans first and fight to get criminal illegal aliens like this out of our communities to no longer prey on and victimize innocent children.”

In March of 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested Contreras-Suarez for illegally entering the U.S. in San Ysidro, California. The Biden Administration released him into the country. Contreras-Suarez was later arrested by Medford Police Department in Massachusetts for armed robbery, prostitution, and assault with a dangerous weapon. Due to sanctuary politicians, this criminal illegal alien was then released to terrorize more Americans.