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.
ICE stated that Sanchez-Aguire entered the United States illegally at an unknown time and location. The agency lodged its detainer request in order to prevent his release from jail without notification.
“This is yet another example of how years of open border policies have resulted in a heartbreaking number of preventable attacks. This monster should never have been in our country in the first place and had the opportunity to prey on this innocent woman,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Every day we’re working to get illegal aliens out of our country before more innocent Americans are victimized.”
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) noted that its law enforcement personnel work daily to protect communities from similar incidents. Victims affected by crimes involving undocumented immigrants can seek assistance through DHS’s Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office by calling 1-855-488-6423.
