Ex-Venezuelan Army Major Who Fled Maduro Detained by ICE
Summary
Henry Morales Hernandez, a former Venezuelan army major who fled the Maduro government, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a traffic stop in Florida. He has been held in ICE custody since May and has an active asylum case in U.S. immigration court.Key Facts
- Henry Morales Hernandez is 55 years old and a former Venezuelan military major.
- He fled Venezuela due to fear of retaliation from the government of Nicolás Maduro.
- Morales Hernandez entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2021 and is seeking asylum.
- He was stopped by police in Collier County, Florida, and briefly charged with driving under the influence, but the charge was dropped due to lack of evidence.
- Breath tests showed his blood alcohol level was below the legal limit in Florida (around 0.036-0.037).
- ICE lodged a detainer on him the same day of the traffic stop and took him into custody on May 1.
- Morales Hernandez’s family says he fears deportation back to Venezuela, which they say could be deadly for him.
- An immigration judge denied him bond, partly relying on the arrest report.
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