The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Thursday the impending deportation of a Cuban man residing in Miami, who has been convicted of multiple violent offenses, including attempted murder and aggravated assault.
ICE identified Jorge Muñiz García as part of the federal campaign "Worst of the Worst," which seeks to apprehend and remove immigrants with dangerous criminal histories that pose a threat to public safety.
In a post on the social media platform X, ICE elaborated on Muñiz García's extensive criminal record, which also includes charges for carrying a concealed weapon, burglary, armed robbery, theft, and disorderly conduct.
Currently held at the Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Everglades, Muñiz García is awaiting deportation, according to the announcement.
There is a possibility that Muñiz García could be deported to a country other than Cuba, should the Cuban government refuse to accept him back. The regime in Havana has consistently rejected the return of nationals with criminal records in the U.S. or those who left the country before the January 2017 migration agreements. This has led to the deportation of Cubans to third countries, sometimes to places where they face the risk of torture or death.
Official records from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) indicate that over 42,000 Cubans are under final deportation orders, though the reluctance of the Cuban regime to take them back has complicated the expulsion process.
In recent months, the Trump administration has deported immigrants convicted of violent crimes to African countries such as South Sudan, Eswatini, and Rwanda, including at least four Cubans. Others from the island have been sent to Mexico.
Meanwhile, deportation flights from the U.S. to Cuba continue on a monthly basis under current migration agreements between the two nations. This Thursday, 232 people were returned in the tenth flight operation of 2025, since President Donald Trump took office.
From January 23 to November 6, a total of 1,231 Cuban migrants have been deported from the U.S. to the island by air.
In under ten months, the Trump administration has returned more Cubans to their country than President Joe Biden's administration did in nearly two years (978), since ICE deportation flights resumed in April 2023. This underscores the tightening of U.S. immigration policy over the past year.
Key Facts About ICE Deportations of Cubans
Why is Jorge Muñiz García being deported?
Jorge Muñiz García is being deported due to his extensive criminal record, which includes serious offenses such as attempted murder and aggravated assault, posing a threat to public safety.
What is the "Worst of the Worst" campaign?
The "Worst of the Worst" campaign is a federal initiative aimed at capturing and deporting immigrants with dangerous criminal records who threaten public safety.
How many Cubans have been deported from the U.S. in 2025?
As of November 6, 2025, a total of 1,231 Cuban migrants have been deported from the U.S. to Cuba by air.
Why might Muñiz García be deported to a country other than Cuba?
Muñiz García might be deported to a third country if the Cuban government refuses to accept him due to his criminal background or his departure from Cuba before the 2017 migration agreements.