DATE: June 17, 2024
LOCATION: Newark, New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark announced the arrest of an unlawfully present Salvadoran national with a significant history of immigration violations and pending criminal charges.

Officers from ERO Newark apprehended Noe Alexander Cornejo-Santos, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, during a enforcement action in Newark.

According to immigration records and court documents:

• Cornejo-Santos has been removed from the United States on four separate prior occasions.

• He is currently facing pending criminal charges for discharging a firearm in the state of Texas.

• He will remain in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody pending removal proceedings.

This arrest is part of ERO’s ongoing efforts to apprehend and remove removable noncitizens who have committed crimes or pose a threat to public safety.

“This individual, who has repeatedly violated our immigration laws and is now facing serious criminal charges, is exactly the kind of threat to our community that ERO Newark is dedicated to removing,” said [Official’s Name, if available], Field Office Director for ERO Newark. “We will continue to prioritize the arrest and removal of those who undermine the integrity of our immigration system and public safety.”

Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)