Deported Chinese Sex Offender Dies in Texas ICE Facility

A man who was ordered to be deported back to China in 2024 for continuous sexual abuse of a child has recently died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Texas.

The Death of Kai Yin Wong

According to the ICE detainee death notification, 63-year-old Kai Yin Wong gained U.S. citizenship in December 1970 after moving from China. Forty years later in 2010, he was convicted of lewd acts and continuous sexual abuse of a child. Wong was sentenced to 20 years in prison as a result.

Wong's criminal record also includes a battery conviction back in 1980, which resulted in a 60-day incarceration.

In April 2024, Wong was transferred to an ICE facility in Texas where a judge later ordered he be removed from the country following his prison sentence. He was set to be kicked out of the U.S. for his conviction of child sexual abuse—an aggravated felony.

On October 11 2025, medical emergency staff rushed Wong to Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio for weakness and shortness of breath. It was soon determined that he was experiencing heart failure, possible fluid collecting in his abdomen, and possible pneumonia.

Complications arose during heart surgery which ultimately led to Wong's death on October 25, and the Embassy of China located in Washington D.C. was immediately notified.

A Message from ICE

ICE issued this statement in the their notification of Wong's death:

ICE remains committed to ensuring that all those in its custody reside in safe, secure and humane environments. Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout the entirety of their stay.

You can see the full list of ICE detainee deaths since 2018 on their death reporting web page.