A previously deported Salvadoran man wanted for alleged crimes against humanity in his home country was arrested by ICE officers in Tisbury, Massachusetts, a sanctuary jurisdiction known for its non-cooperation with federal immigration authorities, raising concerns about public safety and immigration enforcement.
A previously deported illegal migrant, wanted for alleged crimes against humanity in El Salvador, was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Tisbury, Massachusetts, a sanctuary jurisdiction known for its non-cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
The 50-year-old Salvadoran national, who has remained unidentified, has a history of illegally entering the U.S. dating back to the 1990s. He was first apprehended by Border Patrol agents in Texas in 1994 and ordered to be deported the following year. However, after a conviction for disorderly conduct in Maine in 2006, he was briefly detained in 2009 but later released under the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program. He violated the terms of his release and was deported in 2011, only to re-enter the U.S. illegally at an unknown date.
In July 2011, authorities in El Salvador charged him with crimes against humanity and human trafficking. He was arrested again on Sept. 17, 2023, by ICE officers in the affluent area of Tisbury, located on Martha’s Vineyard, which gained national attention in 2022 when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis transported illegal migrants to the island.
Patricia Hyde, acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston, emphasized the danger the Salvadoran posed, stating he was a “substantial threat” to Martha’s Vineyard residents.
This arrest is part of a larger ICE crackdown on egregious offenders in Massachusetts, where several illegal migrants charged with sex crimes were recently apprehended.
For a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding immigration enforcement in sanctuary jurisdictions and crimes against humanity, I suggest reading *"Illegal Immigration and Public Safety: Evaluating the Risks in Sanctuary Cities"* by the Center for Immigration Studies and *"Crimes Against Humanity: Historical Context and Modern Implications"* from the International Criminal Law Review.
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