ICE arrests illegal immigrant with gang ties who assaulted first responder after NYC released him
He was released from jail back onto the streets instead of being "handed over to ICE," DHS says
By Nicholas Ballasy
Published: March 29, 2026 2:04pm
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal immigrant with gang ties who was released from jail after assaulting a first responder in New York City.
"Bryan David Tasiguano Leon, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, was arrested by the NYPD on February 14 on suspicion of assault. Instead of being handed over to ICE, he was released from jail back onto America’s streets.
Leon entered the country illegally in 2022 and was released under the Biden administration," the Department of Homeland Security wrote on X.
"He was issued a final order of removal by a judge on February 27, 2025. He also has prior arrests for assault and family negle
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