One Of Four Migrants Who Escaped NJ ICE Detention Captured

One of the four illegal immigrants who escaped from the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, N.J., has been captured, law enforcement sources said, as reported by NBC New York and the New York Post. Joel Enrique Sandoval‑Lopez was apprehended Saturday morning in Passaic, N.J. by FBI and ICE agents.

Sandoval‑Lopez, originally from Honduras, had been arrested twice in the past year — once for unlawful possession of a handgun in October, and again in February for aggravated assault. Authorities had offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of any of the escapees. (RELATED: ‘A Bad Day To Be An Illegal Alien’: Border Enforcement Wins Rack Up Under Trump Admin)

“Sandoval-Lopez was arrested twice in the last year, once for unlawful possession of a handgun and again in February for aggravated assault. Authorities were offering $10,000 for information leading to the fugitives’ capture.” https://t.co/Ahb077iQ9j

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The four men escaped on June 12 after approximately 50 detainees staged a revolt at Delaney Hall, pushing down a thin wall in a dormitory and fleeing through a gap into a parking lot.

“This entire situation lacks sufficient oversight of every basic detail,” Baraka said. “We demand immediate answers and clear communication with the GEO Group and the Department of Homeland Security.”

Efforts continue to locate the remaining three escapees. The Department of Homeland Security expanded the manhunt, offering the reward and broadcasting BOLO (be-on-the-lookout) alerts to the public.