U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken custody of Hyrum Baquedano-Rodriguez, a Honduran national previously facing serious criminal charges in Virginia. ICE officials reported the arrest occurred on May 2 in Fairfax, after local authorities dropped charges against Baquedano-Rodriguez for abduction and burglary, which included the intent to commit offenses like murder and rape.
According to ICE, Baquedano-Rodriguez was initially apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol back on August 25, 2018, following his illegal entry into the country near Yuma, Arizona. Released on an immigration bond by a DOJ immigration judge in Eloy, Arizona, on January 22, 2019, his presence in the U.S. has been under legal scrutiny ever since. Later on, issued with a notice to appear before an immigration judge, he became entangled with the law on multiple occasions.
Following his initial arrest related to immigration status, Fairfax County Police later arrested Baquedano-Rodriguez on November 9, 2021, on three counts of indecent liberties and indecent exposure, as affirmed in a statement by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has emphasized the importance of security. “Protecting Virginians has been a top priority of our administration since day one, and it should be a priority for every leader at the federal, state and local level,” Youngkin told reporters…