U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers from the Newark field office arrested a 23-year-old Venezuelan national, Juan Luis Ramos Marin, in East Orange on April 29. Ramos Marin is an illegal alien and a fugitive wanted for homicide in his home country.
According to ICE, Ramos Marin was taken into custody for violating immigration law by illegally entering the United States without inspection, admission, or parole by an immigration officer at an unknown date and location.
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“This illegal alien wanted for a violent crime committed overseas was placed into removal proceedings for violating immigration law by illegally entering the United States,” said ICE Newark Field Office Director John Tsoukaris. “Ramos is a criminal alien with multiple charges for crimes committed on the East Coast primarily related to theft. We are dedicated to keeping our public safe from fugitives who think they can hide in the U.S.”
Ramos Marin has a criminal history in the United States, including convictions for disorderly conduct and petit larceny. He also faces pending charges for multiple theft-related offenses, including property theft valued between $100 and $25,000, and possession of stolen property with intent to sell.
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The U.S. Border Patrol initially referred Ramos Marin to ICE Newark on April 9, identifying him as a fugitive from justice in Brazil.
The arrest on April 29 was carried out by ICE Newark ERO with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Newark and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Following his arrest, Ramos Marin was served with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.
He is currently detained in ICE custody without bond, pending immigration proceedings.
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