The detainees are accused of vehicular assault, domestic violence and drug crimes.
Madrid, Spain.- The Immigration and Customs Control Service of the United States (ICE) arrested three Cuban citizens with criminal records in New Orleans, as part of the federal operation called “The worst of the worst”focused on identifying and removing immigrants considered high risk to public safety.
Those arrested were identified as Jorge Luis Díaz García, Eduardo Fundora Setién and Eduardo Luis Machín Pozo, all with previous convictions in US territory.
Díaz García faces charges for vehicular assault, four reckless driving incidents with risk for third parties and handle under the influence of alcohol. Fundora Setién, 59, has been prosecuted for domestic aggression in second and third grade, while Machín Pozo is linked to drug -related crimes, including traffic.
According to ICE, the three cases will be presented to immigration judges who must decide if their deportation proceeds. However, the process is conditioned that the Cuban government accepts to receive them, something that in practice has delayed or blocked the expulsion of many citizens with criminal history.
According to the Department of National Security, more than 42,000 Cubans in the United States have final deportation orders. He last repatriation flight He transferred 118 people.
ICE reiterated that it will continue to use “all available legal tools” to prevent foreigners with criminal records from remaining in US territory. At the same time, migrant defending organizations recommend those who face open processes seeking specialized legal assistance.
