There is no credible evidence in the provided sources that CNN defended any illegal alien accused of child sex assault.
CNN defends illegal alien accused of child sex assault according to report.

Illegal Immigrants Accused of Child Rape Arrested in Nantucket - Newsweek
Source: newsweek.com
Key Evidence
Multiple official ICE and DHS press releases detail arrests of illegal aliens accused or convicted of child sex offenses without mentioning CNN.
ice.govice.govICE arrests over 200 illegal alien child sex offenders in Houston area in past 6...
dhs.govdhs.govICE Takes Down Convicted Illegal Alien Sexual Predators, Pedophiles Over the...+2 more
Newsweek and Townhall articles report on specific cases but do not mention any media defense by CNN.
newsweek.comnewsweek.comIllegal Immigrants Accused of Child Rape Arrested in Nantucket
townhall.comtownhall.comICE Nabs Illegal Alien Accused of Child Sex Crimes After Local Authorities...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection release also focuses solely on law enforcement actions.
cbp.govcbp.govAgents Arrest Illegal Alien Convicted of Child Sex Offense
What the Evidence Shows
The claim that "CNN defends illegal alien accused of child sex assault according to report" is not supported by any of the provided sources. The search results and official releases focus exclusively on arrests and convictions of illegal aliens accused or convicted of child sex offenses, primarily reported by ICE, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security, and news outlets such as Newsweek and Townhall. None of these sources mention CNN or any media outlet defending such individuals.
All seven sources are official government releases or reputable news reports documenting arrests and convictions of illegal aliens involved in child sex crimes.
None of the sources reference CNN or any defense by CNN or any other media organization regarding these individuals.
The sources emphasize law enforcement actions rather than media commentary or defense.
Given the absence of any mention or evidence linking CNN to defending accused illegal aliens in these cases, the claim appears to be unsubstantiated based on the available evidence.