NewsNBC Miami PoliticsJune 18, 2026United States
Man wrongly linked to ICE officer assault had already self-deported
A Peruvian immigrant who voluntarily left the U.S. in March was publicly identified by ICE as the target of a vehicle stop that resulted in an officer being struck by a van. While ICE maintains its original statement, federal prosecutors have since charged a different man, Eduardo Cruz Garcia, with the assault.
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The incident highlights a discrepancy in federal enforcement identification that a resident fears could negatively impact his future legal immigration status or his U.S.-born daughter's documentation.
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Who's Mentioned
locationManahawkin“New Jersey town where the vehicle stop occurred.”organizationDHS“Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.”personBenjamin West“Public defender representing Eduardo Cruz Garcia.”organizationU.S. Marshals Service“Agency currently holding Eduardo Cruz Garcia.”organizationICE“Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency involved in the vehicle stop.”personEduardo Cruz Garcia“39-year-old charged with assaulting an ICE officer with a vehicle.”personFriedrich Castillo-Ormeno“Peruvian immigrant who self-deported and was wrongly linked to an ICE incident.”organizationNoticias Telemundo“News outlet that interviewed Castillo-Ormeno.”