Honduran Man Released By Local Police Arrested By ICE

MONTICELLO, NY, — A Honduran citizen was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Nov. 1 in Sullivan County. Darwin Benegas-Ortiz, 32, of Honduras, was arrested by the Fallsburg Town Police July 29 on local charges. On Aug. 4, Enforcement and Removal Operations agents lodged an immigration detainer with the Sullivan County Jail.

Police said Benegas-Ortiz was released from the Sullivan County Jail without the detainer being honored, and no notice was given to ICE.

ERO deportation officers arrested Benegas-Ortiz Nov. 1 in Monticello on immigration charges.

He is currently detained in ICE custody pending a removal hearing before an immigration judge.

According to authorities, “detainers serve as a legally authorized request, upon which a law enforcement agency may rely, to continue to maintain custody of an alien for up to 48 hours so that ICE may assume custody for removal purposes. Pursuant to ICE policy, all ICE detainers are submitted with an accompanying administrative arrest warrant or warrant of removal depending upon the circumstances of the individual case.”

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