MIAMI, CMC – United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Miami deportation officers have removed four undocumented noncitizens wanted by authorities for homicide and other offenses to the Dominican Republic.
On Wednesday, ICE said that US Border Patrol agents arrested Aneudy Mercedes, 37, on February 8 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and transported him to the Ramey Border Patrol Station. Law enforcement authorities want Mercedes for homicide.
On February 20, it said ERO Miami transferred Mercedes to the Krome Service Processing Center in Miami. An immigration judge ordered him deported on March 7, 2024, ICE said.
It said Border Patrol agents also arrested Yohan Alfonso Mercedes-Flores, 23, on February 8 in San Juan and transported him to the Ramey Border Patrol Station.
Mercedes-Flores is wanted by law enforcement for attempted murder and armed robbery with a firearm.
On February 10, ICE said authorities transferred Mercedes-Flores to ERO Miami’s custody; he was detained in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
ICE said ERO Miami transferred Mercedes-Flores to the Krome Service Processing Center ten days later. ICE said he was issued a notice and order of expedited removal on February 27.
ERO Miami arrested Keli Joel Aguero, 30, on February 27 in San Juan and detained him in Guaynabo.
ICE said Dominican Republic law enforcement authorities want him for homicide.
On February 8, ICE said ERO Miami discovered Aguero was wanted in the Dominican Republic and, on February 27, issued him a notice and order of expedited removal.
On March 5, ICE said ERO Miami transferred Aguero to the Krome Service Processing Center.
ICE said ERO Miami also arrested Frank Clinton Ramirez Mora, 30, on February 27 in San Juan. Dominican Republic law enforcement authorities want him for homicide.
On February 27, ICE said ERO Miami issued a notice and order of expedited removal, and on March 6, Ramirez was taken to the Krome Service Processing Center.
“ERO Miami plays a key role in keeping our communities safe when we remove fugitives wanted for egregious offenses to their home country,” said ERO Miami Field Office Director Garrett Ripa.
“We will continue to collaborate with local, state, and international law enforcement agencies to remove dangerous individuals who have no respect for the laws of our country or the laws of their home countries,” he added.
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