ICE Issues Detainers for Noncitizens Charged with Murder in Missouri and Texas
ICE Detainer Policy for Criminal Noncitizens·April 3 – April 10, 2026
19 days ago
ICE Issues Detainers for Noncitizens Charged with Murder in Missouri and Texas
ICE officials lodged a detainer for a Honduran national in Missouri accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy. The suspect allegedly lured the victim into an ambush before the killing. Public reaction has focused on the suspect's prior release into the country and the tragic nature of the crime. In a separate case, federal authorities issued a detainer for Francisco Mendez-Marin in Texas. Mendez-Marin is a Mexican national charged with felony homicide for the death of his wife. The detainer asks local police to hold the suspect so ICE can take custody if he is released from jail.
Social media post regarding Missouri murder suspectICE lodges detainer for Honduran national accused of murdering 15-year-oldDHS issues ICE detainer for Mexican national charged with homicide in Texas
20 days ago
ICE Issues Detainers for Noncitizens Charged with Murder in Texas and Missouri
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials issued detainers for two noncitizens facing murder charges in separate incidents in Texas and Missouri. In Texas, authorities charged Francisco Mendez-Marin with felony homicide for the death of his wife just weeks after their marriage. ICE requested that local law enforcement hold Mendez-Marin rather than releasing him from custody. In Missouri, federal agents lodged a detainer for Yefry Archaga-Elvir, a Honduran national accused of killing a 15-year-old boy. ICE officials stated they are asking local authorities not to release the suspect to ensure he remains in custody.
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