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NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. An illegal immigrant, originally from Cuba, with multiple convictions has been taken into federal custody. He spent decades evading removal due to the relaxed policies of sanctuary cities. Federal authorities announced this on Tuesday. Eledoro Vallenzuela Rodriguez, a Cuban illegal immigrant, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida last month. At the time, Rodriguez awaited trial on charges of cocaine with intent to sell and being a felon possessing a firearm and ammo, officials said. SLEDGEHAMMER MURDERS INSPIRES ICE MANHUNT TO FIND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SUSPECTSHe had a final order of removal against him in 1980 but remained in America after “lenient sentencing from sanctuary states New York, Maryland and other allowed this serial offender continue to prey on innocent people,” ICE stated in a press release. “Sanctuary policy protects criminals like Valenzuela Rodriquez and allows them to prey upon generations of innocent Americans,” ICE director Todd Lyons said. Fox News Digital did not receive a response from ICE. FOLLOW US ON XAuthorities stated that Rodriguez “amassed many convictions and charges,” which included arrests for possession controlled substances, marijuana, dealing cocaine and firearm possession. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAILDespite a litany of charges and previous convictions, Rodriguez has been released from jail several times while living in sanctuary city, according to federal authorities. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE US NEWS “These policies do not make communities safer,” Lyons said. “They make enforcement harder and force federal officers to more dangerous — and public — situations. ICE will continue enforcing the law, regardless local politics.” CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPIt wasn’t immediately clear if Rodriquez retained an attorney after his arrest.

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NEWYou can listen to Fox News articles now!Federal prosecutors want to put 16-year old T.H. behind bars for the murder of Anna Kepner, 18, on a Carnival cruise in November. The 16-year-old is charged with first degree murder and aggravated sex abuse. The government claims that he was released under juvenile law but that now that the case has been transferred to adult charges, the judge should re-evaluate whether he is still free. The defense says he can remain free until the judge makes a decision. Christopher Kepner, Anna’s father, told the outlet that he is outraged that he has not been arrested yet, despite being federally charged as an adult. “That’s the problem. He can do what he wants to, go wherever he wants to, but his family is unable to act. The filing also explains the timeline of the case which was previously unknown. It states that T.H. The teen was initially charged in February. He was then indicted by the federal grand jury on 10 March and officially transferred to adult prosecution in April. “I want him in an orange jumpsuit with handcuffs. He doesn’t need to be unrestrained. “He’s a threat to himself and to others.” The legal battle is ongoing months after Anna, also known as “Anna banana,” died on a cruise ship while on vacation with her father and stepmother, grandparents, and several siblings. Authorities later ruled that her death was a homicide due to “mechanical asphyxiation,” based on documents previously reviewed by Fox News Digital. Find out more on the TRUE CRIME HUBAccording to investigators she was found in her cabin under the bed, wrapped in a towel and covered in life jackets. The cabin was shared by her stepbrother. Fox News Digital has contacted T.H. The attorneys of T.H. have been contacted for comment. “Our hearts go to the family of the victim during this unimaginable tragedy,” U.S. attorney Jason A. Reding Quinones of the Southern District of Florida stated. “A federal grand jury has returned an indictment, charging serious crimes that allegedly took place aboard a vessel in foreign waters. We will present all the evidence to the court and pursue this matter with professionalism and care. In every case, the defendant will be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

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NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. Israel Flores Ortiz (18), an illegal alien, received a 180-day sentence on Tuesday for groping female classmates at Fairfax High School earlier this year. Judge Melinda Vanlowe handed down the sentence. Flores Ortiz had been charged as an adult but was tried in a juvenile court due to the majority of his victims being minors. He was convicted of nine charges, acquitted of three and had a charge dismissed. The Fairfax Police Department said he was originally accused of assaulting thirteen female classmates. The case raised concerns among parents regarding student safety following years of the former President Joe Biden’s open borders policy. Flores Ortiz is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who arrived in the country in 2024. He will have 10 days in which to appeal the verdict. The allegations sparked scrutiny within Fairfax County regarding school supervision and hallway security. The Education Department announced the Title IX investigation in a blog post on X. “Virginia’s experiment with radical gender ideologies, race-based admissions, far-Left endoctrination and unlawful discrimination have inflicted unmeasurable harm on our children,” it wrote. “It has to stop.”

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Recovery operations were completed Friday evening, and his remains were transferred to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner. The recovery operations were completed on Friday evening. His remains were then transferred to the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. No permits will issued during these dates. The park announced that the day-before lottery would reopen on April 23 for hikes scheduled on April 24.

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NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. Oklahoma Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies responded to help. He was treated for minor wounds and booked into LeFlore County Jail. The District 16 District Attorney’s Office is preparing formal charges. According to KNWA/KFTA, both a LeFlore County Sheriff’s Deputy and Wister Chief Andy Thompson were injured during the incident. Video shows a police officer ambushed in a patrol car in an explosion of gunfire; suspect found dead after shootout. The LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office released a statement announcing LeMay’s passing. They said it was done “with a heavy-hearted sadness” and described him as “a loving son, brother and father” as well as “a true service to the people.” The department stated that “his sacrifice will never be forgot, and his legacy of dedication and service will live on in all of us,” noting April 19, 2026 as his End of Watch. Officials also said a patrol car has been placed at the front lawn of courthouse to honor LeMay, with community members being invited to leave decorations. The statement concluded, “Blessed is the peacemaker.” The District 16 District Attorney’s Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that the case was handled by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. They declined to comment on the matter further. The OSBI has said that there is no current threat to the public.FOLLOW XA witness Robert Linscomb told KNWA/KFTA he sat in traffic near the scene when he heard over a dozen shots and backed off. He said he heard 15 more shots about two minutes later before a SWAT car arrived. The investigation is ongoing.