ICE requests Miami authorities not release Salvadoran national accused of assaulting Uber driver

On February 3, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) filed an arrest detainer with Miami authorities for Oscar Ernesto Sanchez-Aguire, a Salvadoran national accused of sexually assaulting an Uber driver and causing a car crash in Miami.

According to reports, the incident occurred on January 31, 2026. The Uber driver alleged that Sanchez-Aguire directed her onto a dark street before attacking her inside the vehicle. The assault led to the driver losing control of the SUV, which then collided with another car and crashed into a building wall. An eyewitness reported seeing the driver trapped in the wrecked vehicle and expressed concern about a possible explosion due to the damage. The witness said the victim cried out, “He tried to rape me, he tried to rape me, he tried to touch me, abuse me.”

Sanchez-Aguire reportedly attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by local law enforcement shortly after. He faces charges of battery and culpable negligence resulting in injuries…

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