A Turkish national, Ismail Sayik, 29, wanted for murder and other crimes in Turkey, has been apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Jersey.
Sayik, who was illegally present in the United States, was arrested on March 4, 2025, during a routine enforcement operation conducted by ICE with assistance from local and federal partners. He is currently in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
According to ICE, Sayik has three outstanding arrest warrants in Turkey, including one for murder.
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“Once the ICE Homeland Security Investigations attaché office in Turkey alerted HSI Newark that a person of interest overseas was in New Jersey illegally, our team was quick to respond, identify the suspect and arrest him in Queens, New York,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Newark Special Agent in Charge Ricky J. Patel. “We are grateful for the entire federal partnership, specifically the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration for their support to the ICE mission focused on safeguarding our homeland from criminals unlawfully hiding out in our neighborhoods.”
Sayik initially entered the United States illegally, being apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) on March 17, 2023, near Jacumba, California.
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He was issued a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge and subsequently released on an Order of Recognizance, with instructions to report to the nearest ICE office.
Sayik complied, reporting to ICE New York on April 5, 2023. However, on March 4, 2025, ICE Newark personnel arrested him in Sunnyside, New York, and he is now detained pending removal proceedings.
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