Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested Irving Gustavo Escate-Huarancca, a 36-year-old Peruvian national unlawfully present in the United States, on July 16 in Hartford, Connecticut. Escate-Huarancca faces charges of assault, threatening, and unlawful restraint in Connecticut.
“Escate-Huarancca, previously convicted of aggravated robbery in Peru, now faces violent crime charges against a Connecticut resident,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons. “He poses a clear threat to our communities, and ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing noncitizen offenders from New England.”
Escate was found guilty of aggravated robbery by a Peruvian court and sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol on December 11, 2023, after unlawfully entering the United States near St. Luis, Arizona.
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The USBP issued a notice for him to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge and released him on an order of recognizance.
On March 10, 2024, the Hartford Police Department arrested Escate and charged him with second-degree assault, second-degree threatening, and second-degree unlawful restraint. ERO lodged an immigration detainer against Escate with the Hartford Police Department on the same day. However, the Connecticut Department of Corrections released Escate from custody on March 19 without notifying ERO.
On July 13, the New Britain, Connecticut Police Department issued a summons to Escate for failing to insure a private motor vehicle, improper use of marker/license/registration, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and driving without a license.
ERO Boston’s Hartford field office deportation officers arrested Escate on July 16 in Hartford.
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As part of its mission to identify and arrest removable noncitizens, ERO lodges immigration detainers against those arrested for criminal activity and taken into custody by state or local law enforcement. An immigration detainer requests state or local law enforcement agencies to notify ICE before releasing a removable noncitizen, maintaining custody for up to 48 hours to allow ERO to assume custody for removal purposes in accordance with federal law.
Detainers are crucial public safety tools that focus enforcement resources on removable noncitizens arrested for criminal activity. They enhance safety for ERO personnel, law enforcement officials, removable noncitizens, and the public by enabling arrests in secure custodial settings instead of at-large in the community. Detainers also help prevent reoffending and conserve government resources by allowing ERO to take custody directly from state or local authorities.
ERO conducts removals of individuals without a lawful basis to remain in the United States, based on decisions by immigration judges from the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review. These judges independently determine whether a noncitizen is subject to a final order of removal or eligible for relief from removal.
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The public can report noncitizen offenders by calling the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.
As one of ICE’s three operational directorates, ERO is the principal federal law enforcement authority for domestic immigration enforcement. ERO’s mission is to protect the homeland through the arrest and removal of those undermining the safety of U.S. communities and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws. ERO focuses on interior enforcement operations, managing detained and non-detained populations, and repatriating noncitizens with final orders of removal. ERO’s workforce includes over 7,700 personnel across 25 domestic field offices, 208 locations nationwide, 30 overseas postings, and multiple temporary duty travel assignments along the border.
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