A Honduran man accused of murder has been deported back to his home country after spending more than five years hiding in the United States.
Fredy Rufino Aguilar-Hernandez, 38, was removed from the U.S. on October 25th by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with assistance from authorities in Honduras. He is wanted in Honduras for murder.
Aguilar-Hernandez initially entered the U.S. legally in 2018 but overstayed his visa. In 2019, ICE officials were alerted that he was wanted for murder in Honduras and began an extensive search to locate him.
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After years of investigation, ICE officers finally tracked Aguilar-Hernandez down to a residence in Galveston, Texas in May 2024 and arrested him.
“For more than five years, ERO Houston fugitive operations officers tirelessly pursued this foreign fugitive to eradicate any threat he might pose to public safety,” said ERO Houston Field Office Director Bret A. Bradford. “In May, they successfully tracked him down and safely took him into custody. As someone who knows first-hand the challenges that they face to execute our increasingly complex mission, it is humbling to watch the passion and dedication that they bring every day to their jobs. Without their unyielding commitment to uphold the integrity of our nation’s immigration system, this dangerous fugitive would still be free in the community and his alleged victims in Honduras would be deprived of the justice they deserve.”
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An immigration judge ordered his removal, and he was flown back to Honduras to face charges.
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