Crime & Safety
ICE arrests 2 With Pending Charges in Westchester
The federal agency complained that the men had been released despite detainer requests.
Five people were recently arrested in the New York-metropolitan area by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE officials complained that local law enforcement ignored their detainer requests. Two of the five were in Westchester County.
In the press release, ICE officials said immigration fugitives with removal orders, and those who illegally re-enter the country after being removed, are threats to public safety along with convicted criminal aliens and gang members.
“As Acting ICE Director Thomas Homan has made clear, ICE will continue to dedicate more resources to conduct at-large arrests to ensure the safety of the law-abiding citizens of these communities," said Thomas R. Decker, field office director for ERO New York.
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According to ICE:
Steven Anthony Beswick, 42, a Jamaican citizen, was arrested by local authorities Oct. 6. While in custody, ICE lodged a detainer with the Westchester County Department of Corrections. Beswick posted bond and was released from custody on the same day. Beswick has previous convictions in New York City for criminal possession of marijuana. He is currently detained in ICE custody, pending a hearing before an immigration judge.
On Aug. 4, ERO deportation officers identified Jonathan Aparicio, 20, a Mexican national, while he was detained in the custody of the Westchester County Department of Corrections, and lodged an immigration detainer. On Sept. 13, Aparicio pleaded guilty to local charges in Yonkers City Court and was sentenced to time served. Aparicio was released without the lodged immigration detainer being honored, and without notification to ICE. On Oct. 3, ERO deportation officers arrested Aparicio Oct. 5, in Yonkers, New York on immigration violations. He is currently detained in ICE custody, pending a hearing before an immigration judge.
Detainers ask a local law enforcement agency to continue to maintain custody of an alien for up to 48 hours so that ICE may assume custody for removal purposes.
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