Cuban with Criminal Past Arrested in Texas Awaits Deportation

A Cuban national with a dangerous criminal history, including charges of sexual assault, was detained during operations conducted in El Paso, Texas, by various U.S. law enforcement and national security agencies, according to a statement released by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers in El Paso, in collaboration with the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), FBI, ATF, DEA, and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, have apprehended several "criminal aliens" during targeted enforcement actions in the western region of Texas, which began in the week of January 20, coinciding with President Donald Trump's inauguration for his second term.

The authorities have withheld the name of the 56-year-old Cuban, whose criminal record includes sexual assault, assault causing bodily injury, resisting arrest, and driving under the influence. The individual is currently in custody awaiting deportation, as detailed in the statement. The Department of Homeland Security Investigations emphasized the importance of these actions in "keeping the community safe from criminals."

"Our partnership with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies is vital to dismantling criminal organizations and ensuring the safety of our citizens," stated Jason T. Stevens, the special agent in charge of HSI El Paso. In recent weeks, several cases of Cuban migrants detained during these raids have emerged, and they face deportation under the new immigration policy implemented by President Trump. This policy aims to curb illegal immigration and safeguard the country's borders and its people.

Since January 20, ICE and other immigration agencies, joined by law enforcement forces, have intensified operations to detain undocumented immigrants in the U.S. ICE detention centers have exceeded their capacity, reaching 109% occupancy, according to reports from American media outlets. Currently, the agency holds around 42,000 migrants in custody, despite its official capacity being 38,521 beds in private prisons and county jails. Concurrently, deportation flights for illegal aliens to their home countries and the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba, equipped to accommodate up to 30,000 migrants, have become more frequent.

This past week, high-risk criminals, all members of the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, responsible for murders, armed robberies, and trafficking weapons and drugs, were transferred to the base, as reported by U.S. authorities. During his recent visit to Central America, Secretary of State Marco Rubio secured agreements with the presidents of El Salvador and Guatemala for the temporary relocation of undocumented immigrants to those countries until they can be definitively deported to their countries of origin.

Trump's immigration strategy has sparked controversy within the nation, drawing criticism from human rights organizations and creating growing uncertainty among undocumented immigrants who fear arrest and deportation. The White House defends its actions as the sole means to enhance control and halt illegal immigration into its territory, marking the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. According to ICE data cited by Fox News, there are over 1.4 million foreign nationals in the U.S. with final deportation orders, while more than 7 million immigrants are listed as "not detained."