News Releases and Statements

Noncitizens, including Venezuelan nationals, who lack a lawful basis to stay in the United States will be removed, consistent with U.S. law. In keeping with standard practice, the United States ensures that all noncitizens, including Venezuelan nationals without a legal basis to remain in the United States, are properly screened for valid protection claims and withholding of removal in accordance with our laws and U.S. international obligations.

ERO Philadelphia removed Jaime Ernesto Navarette Mejia, a citizen of El Salvador with a final order of removal, to El Salvador on October 20.

ERO Philadelphia removed Maria Bernarda Moran Martinez, a citizen of El Salvador with a final removal order, to El Salvador on Oct. 20.

Individuals who lack a lawful basis to stay in the United States are ordered removed, consistent with U.S. law. All individuals who are removed have been screened for protection concerns.

Luis Hector Montes-Hernandez, 40, was flown from Denver International Airport to San Diego International Airport, where he was escorted by ERO San Diego to the San Ysidro Port of Entry and turned over to the proper authorities in Mexico.

ERO Boston arrested an unlawfully present Brazilian national who, since July 21, has been wanted in Brazil by law enforcement authorities for aggravated homicide of a child under the age of 14.

Individuals who lack a lawful basis to stay in the United States are ordered removed, consistent with U.S. law – all individuals who are removed have been screened for protection concerns.

The 35-year-old Guatemalan national, who fled the state of California, was arrested by local police in Waltham after they discovered he was wanted by California authorities for failing to register as a sex offender there.

ERO New York City’s Fugitive Operations team arrested the 29-year-old noncitizen without incident outside of 26 Federal Plaza in New York. He will remain in custody, without bond, pending removal proceedings.

Monteze Leonard Rolle Jr., 21, was flown to the Bahamas and turned over to local authorities.

Noncitizens, including Venezuelan nationals, who lack a lawful basis to stay in the United States are ordered removed, consistent with U.S. law. In keeping with standard practice, the United States ensures that all noncitizens, including Venezuelan nationals without a legal basis to remain in the United States are properly screened for valid protection claims and withholding of removal in accordance with our laws and U.S. international obligations.

Individuals who lack a lawful basis to stay in the United States are ordered removed, consistent with U.S. law – all individuals who are removed have been screened for protection concerns.

ERO Washington, D.C. arrested an undocumented noncitizen charged with felony rape by force, threat, or intimidation; abduction by force; and assault on a family member. Deportation officers from ERO Washington, D.C.’s Mobile Criminal Apprehension Team arrested the Honduran national on Oct. 12 in Herndon, Virginia.

Gustavo Ivan Hernandez-Cabral, 24, who had a final order of removal, was turned over to Mexican authorities at the international boundary in downtown El Paso.

Kevin Castro Garcia, 31, was arrested Oct. 10 and booked into the Davidson County Jail by the Nashville Metro Police Department on criminal homicide charges for the death and burning of a 37-year-old man. On the same day, ERO New Orleans — which covers operations in Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama — placed a detainer on Castro Garcia.

Melvin Omar Garcia-Lopez, 39, flew from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, and arrived in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, via chartered aircraft. Upon arrival in Honduras, Garcia was turned over to the proper authorities.

The 32-year-old citizen of Pakistan and permanent resident of Brazil was arrested without incident outside his residence in Queens.

ERO Houston, with assistance from ERO El Salvador and the SAFE Task Force, removed Hilda Mirely Tobias, a 44-year-old unlawfully present Salvadoran fugitive, from the United States on Oct. 13.

Individuals who lack a lawful basis to stay in the United States are ordered removed, consistent with U.S. law – all individuals who are removed have been screened for protection concerns.

ERO New York City arrested Teo Boon Ching Oct. 6. Ching, a 58-year-old citizen of Malaysia, was convicted of conspiracy to commit wildlife trafficking.

Rodrigo Lopez-Penaloza was removed on a flight coordinated by ICE's Air Operations Unit to Mexico. Upon arrival in Mexico, ERO turned him over to local authorities without incident.

Individuals who lack a lawful basis to stay in the United States are ordered removed, consistent with U.S. law – all individuals who are removed have been screened for protection concerns.

The 30-year-old Guatemalan national was recently arrested by local authorities on felony charges including two counts of rape, three counts of assault to rape, and one count of assault and battery on a pregnant victim.

Officers with ICE's ERO Seattle removed Karin Wallner, 47, a citizen of Austria who is wanted in her home country, Oct. 3.

In July 2021, the 37-year-old Brazilian fugitive unlawfully entered the United States at Otay Mesa, California, and was apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol. He was released under the ATD program pending removal proceedings.