Ernesto Santacruz

Ernesto Santacruz is the Director of the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division in Los Angeles, California, under the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He has been vocal about the agency's efforts to enhance public safety by removing individuals who pose a threat to communities. Recently, he made headlines for commenting on the deportation of former world champion boxer Julio César Chávez Jr., emphasizing the seriousness of Chávez's alleged connections to organized crime and the importance of enforcing immigration laws to prevent violence and harm in the United States.