U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a Venezuelan national who was employed by the New York City Council despite lacking legal work authorization. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Rubio entered the United States in 2017 on a B2 tourist visa, which required him to leave by October 22 of that year. DHS stated that he remained in the country unlawfully and had been previously arrested for assault in New York.
“A criminal illegal alien with no authorization to work in the U.S. being employed by the New York City Council is shocking. This takes sanctuary city to a whole new level,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.“This criminal illegal alien has no authority to be in the U.S. and has a previous arrest for assault. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the United States is no longer a safe haven for criminals.”
The agency noted that this incident is not isolated. In another case, Radule Bojovic, an undocumented immigrant from Montenegro, was found working as a sworn police officer with the Hanover Park Police Department in Illinois after overstaying his B2 tourist visa beyond March 31, 2015.
Additionally, ICE Des Moines apprehended Ian Andre Roberts, an undocumented immigrant from Guyana who served as Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools while under a final order of removal and without work authorization. At his arrest, Roberts possessed a loaded handgun, cash, and a hunting knife; he also faced prior weapon possession charges from February 2020.
These cases highlight ongoing enforcement actions against individuals who remain or work in the United States without legal status.
