Immigrant arrested by ICE in Ithaca has been deported seven times before, federal prosecutors argue
An undocumented immigrant arrested in Ithaca this week had been deported to Mexico at least seven times prior to being arrested for assault in Tompkins County, federal court records show. Jesus Romero-Hernandez is now being held at the Oneida County Jail,
Violent illegal immigrant arrested after release from New York jail despite federal warrant
A Mexican citizen with a history of violence was arrested by federal agents Thursday after being released from local custody despite a
Justice Department investigating CNY sheriff for releasing migrant despite federal warrant
A central New York sheriff's office is under fire for releasing a migrant in the U.S. illegally, despite a federal arrest warrant.
ICE apprehends immigrant who entered country illegally, released from Tompkins Co. Sheriff’s Office despite federal warrant
Romero-Hernandez was in custody at the Tompkins County Sherriff’s Office awaiting resolution of NYS assault charges. ICE and Removal Operations, or ERO, provided a copy of the federal arrest warrant signed by a U.S. Magistrate Judge to the sheriff’s office.
Acting Deputy AG criticizes Tompkins County sheriff over migrant release
Acting Deputy U.S. Attorney General Emil Bove, a Seneca Falls native, warned of potential prosecution after Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne’s office released Jesus Romero-Hernandez, a Mexican migrant with a federal arrest warrant.
US probes release of arrested immigrant in first challenge to sanctuary cities
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it was probing the release by an upstate New York sheriff's office of an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally, in what appears to be its first use of a new policy to target state and local agencies that do not comply with President Donald Trump's directives.
Undocumented immigrant arrested by federal officers in Tompkins County
A Mexican citizen, who was allegedly in the United States illegally, was arrested by federal law enforcement in Tompkins County, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York said.
U.S Attorney: Mexican national arrested on federal charges after release by sheriff
A Mexican citizen was released from the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office before being taken into custody by ICE on Thursday. He had previously been charged with illegally entering the US.
Federal agents arrest undocumented immigrant after being released from Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office
A Mexican citizen was arrested by federal agents on a federal warrant on Wednesday after the justice department said he was released from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office after pleading guilty to state assault charges.
Justice Department warns of 'potential prosecution' after NY sheriff released migrant
The acting U.S. deputy attorney general issued a statement Thursday criticizing the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office for releasing a Mexican citizen from custody before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could arrest him this week on a federal arrest warrant.
Feds slam upstate NY sheriff for releasing violent Mexican migrant due to ‘sanctuary city’ policy
Hernandez, an illegal Mexican immigrant, is back behind bars after an upstate New York sheriff refused to hold him for ...
DOJ probing sheriff over undocumented immigrant's release
The Justice Department is investigating a sheriff in Central New York who released an undocumented man later taken into ...
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Sheriff’s office defends actions after ICE arrest dispute
The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office disputed claims by the Department of Justice that it obstructed federal immigration enforcement. Officials said the office acted in accordance with New York State ...
U.S. Says Sheriff Could Face Prosecution for Releasing Immigrant
The Justice Department called for an investigation of a sheriff in Ithaca, N.Y., who had released an undocumented man who was ...