Man Illegally in U.S. Sentenced to More than 16 Years for Social Media Child Exploitation
· Texas Border Business
Erasmo Alexandro Rodriguez-Estrada, a 24-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for producing child pornography. He pleaded guilty on December 2, 2025, and the court considered the psychological harm inflicted on the victim during sentencing. Rodriguez-Estrada, who was illegally residing in Laredo after being previously removed from the U.S. in December 2024, will also have to register as a sex offender and comply with restrictions on accessing children and the internet. Following his prison term, he faces deportation proceedings. The case was part of Project Safe Childhood, aimed at combating child exploitation.
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