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Boise, Idaho ~ Boise, Idaho - In a move to strengthen the state's partnership with the federal government and address the national emergency posed by years of reckless border policies under the Biden-Harris administration, Governor Brad Little announced today that the Idaho State Police (ISP) has completed its first transport of dangerous illegal alien criminals. This is the first step in removing these individuals from the state of Idaho.
The transports were carried out under the state's new agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) through the 287(g) program. The ISP assisted ICE in transporting three individuals - an abuser who inflicted traumatic injury, an offender with a violent history, and a drug trafficker - from a local jail to an ICE-approved detention facility where they await deportation.
All three individuals were in the United States illegally and will be deported to their country of origin instead of being released back into Idaho communities after completing their sentences. Mugshots of these criminals have been included below for reference.
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The first transport included Alvaro Perez-Soto from Mexico, who has been in the United States since before 2008 and has a criminal history of Battery-Domestic Violence with Traumatic Injury. The second individual, Tomas Prieto-Servin also from Mexico, has been in the United States since 1991 and has a criminal record that includes Reckless Endangerment, Obstructing a Public Servant, Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree, Probation Violation, and six separate convictions for Driving Under the Influence. The third individual is Jaren Zuniga-Cruz from Honduras who has been in the United States since 2019 and has two separate convictions for Possession of a Controlled Substance, False Compartment to Store Controlled Substance, Transport/Sell Narcotics/Controlled Substance.
To carry out these transports over the next 12 months, Governor Little has authorized ISP to spend up to $300,000 from the Governor's emergency funds. Each transport will include multiple dangerous illegal alien criminals. This first transport was completed after ISP troopers underwent training required by ICE.
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Governor Little stated, "Idaho is stepping up to help the Trump administration transport dangerous illegal alien criminals to ICE facilities instead of being released back into our communities. These are people who pose the greatest danger to Idaho families." He also highlighted the state's efforts to increase coordination with the federal government in enforcing immigration laws.
Under the 287(g) program, ICE can delegate certain immigration officer functions to state and local law enforcement officers under the direction and oversight of ICE. Idaho is utilizing the Task Force Model under this agreement, with ISP performing only two authorized functions - taking and maintaining custody of individuals arrested by another state or local agency on behalf of ICE, and transporting individuals arrested under immigration law to ICE-approved detention facilities.
Governor Little has directed ISP to use this authority only for transporting out of local jails the most violent and dangerous illegal aliens who have been convicted and have completed their sentences. This is a crucial step in ensuring public safety in Idaho communities and addressing the national emergency at hand.
The transports were carried out under the state's new agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) through the 287(g) program. The ISP assisted ICE in transporting three individuals - an abuser who inflicted traumatic injury, an offender with a violent history, and a drug trafficker - from a local jail to an ICE-approved detention facility where they await deportation.
All three individuals were in the United States illegally and will be deported to their country of origin instead of being released back into Idaho communities after completing their sentences. Mugshots of these criminals have been included below for reference.
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The first transport included Alvaro Perez-Soto from Mexico, who has been in the United States since before 2008 and has a criminal history of Battery-Domestic Violence with Traumatic Injury. The second individual, Tomas Prieto-Servin also from Mexico, has been in the United States since 1991 and has a criminal record that includes Reckless Endangerment, Obstructing a Public Servant, Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree, Probation Violation, and six separate convictions for Driving Under the Influence. The third individual is Jaren Zuniga-Cruz from Honduras who has been in the United States since 2019 and has two separate convictions for Possession of a Controlled Substance, False Compartment to Store Controlled Substance, Transport/Sell Narcotics/Controlled Substance.
To carry out these transports over the next 12 months, Governor Little has authorized ISP to spend up to $300,000 from the Governor's emergency funds. Each transport will include multiple dangerous illegal alien criminals. This first transport was completed after ISP troopers underwent training required by ICE.
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Governor Little stated, "Idaho is stepping up to help the Trump administration transport dangerous illegal alien criminals to ICE facilities instead of being released back into our communities. These are people who pose the greatest danger to Idaho families." He also highlighted the state's efforts to increase coordination with the federal government in enforcing immigration laws.
Under the 287(g) program, ICE can delegate certain immigration officer functions to state and local law enforcement officers under the direction and oversight of ICE. Idaho is utilizing the Task Force Model under this agreement, with ISP performing only two authorized functions - taking and maintaining custody of individuals arrested by another state or local agency on behalf of ICE, and transporting individuals arrested under immigration law to ICE-approved detention facilities.
Governor Little has directed ISP to use this authority only for transporting out of local jails the most violent and dangerous illegal aliens who have been convicted and have completed their sentences. This is a crucial step in ensuring public safety in Idaho communities and addressing the national emergency at hand.
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