Summary
A New York City Council worker, Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The New York City Council states he had cleared all background checks and had documentation to work in the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), however, claims he was in the U.S. illegally and had a criminal record.
Key Facts
- Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez works for the New York City Council.
- He was arrested by ICE during a routine immigration appointment in Bethpage, New York.
- The New York City Council claims Rubio Bohorquez had cleared all background checks and was authorized to work in the U.S.
- DHS asserts that Rubio Bohorquez was in the U.S. illegally and had a prior arrest for assault.
- Rubio Bohorquez entered the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa in 2017 and was supposed to leave by October 2017.
- DHS states he had no work authorization, while the Council says he received Temporary Protected Status and an Employment Authorization Document in 2023.
- President Trump’s administration focuses on strict immigration policies, including deportations and ending benefits for undocumented immigrants.
