A renewed legal tug-of-war has emerged between federal immigration authorities and local officials in Mecklenburg County following the re-arrest of a Honduran national previously released from custody despite an active immigration hold.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a fresh detainer for Arnol De Jesus Guevara-Lopez.
The announcement follows his February 10 arrest, which occurred after he reportedly failed to comply with the conditions of his bond. Guevara-Lopez faces a series of serious charges in North Carolina, including the kidnapping and statutory rape of a child under the age of 15, as well as taking indecent liberties with a minor…