January 2, 2024
ERO Washington, D.C. takes custody of Venezuelan noncitizen arrested for carrying machete and knife at US CapitolWASHINGTON - Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. took custody of an undocumented noncitizen who was arrested for carrying a machete, a butcher’s knife and a brick at the U.S. Capitol. On Dec. 27, deportation officers from the ERO Washington, D.C. field office took custody of Jose Leonardo Marquez-Marquez, a 23-year-old Venezuelan national who was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Dec. 26.
“Jose Leonardo Marquez-Marquez posed a significant threat to people in and around the U.S. Capitol,” said ERO Washington, D.C. acting Field Office Director Patrick Divver. “Thanks to our law enforcement partners at the U.S. Capitol Police, this threat was mitigated quickly. Fortunately, Marquez is currently in ERO custody and will face removal proceedings.” ...
The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Marquez on Aug. 21, 2022, near El Paso, Texas. The next day, USBP released Marquez on Alternatives to Detention due to a lack of detention capacity.
Marquez reported to ERO Washington, D.C. on Oct. 5, 2023. ERO Washington, D.C. issued him a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.
The U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C. arrested Marquez on Dec. 26, 2023, and charged him with carrying a dangerous weapon and possessing prohibited weapon. ...
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👀 WOAH... ICE arrested a Venezuelan illegal immigrant for carrying a machete at the US Capitol
"Border Patrol arrested him on Aug. 21, 2022, near El Paso. The next day, they released him on Alternatives to Detention due to a lack of detention capacity."
2:08 PM · Jan 2, 2024
