U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an immigration detainer on Said Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez, a Venezuelan national, after he was charged with first degree murder for allegedly attempting to drown a woman in Martin County, Florida. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that Hernandez Gonzalez entered the United States in 2023 and was paroled into the country with Temporary Protected Status.
Local authorities reported that the incident occurred late at night on February 12 at Tiger Shores Beach. The victim was walking along the beach while speaking on her phone when she was attacked from behind by Hernandez Gonzalez. According to reports, he attempted to drown her in the ocean during a struggle lasting several minutes before leaving her unconscious and discarding her phone into the water. The woman survived and contacted law enforcement, leading to Hernandez Gonzalez’s arrest on February 15.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin commented: “Said Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez—a product of the Biden administration’s open-border policies—brutally attacked a woman on the beach and attempted to drown and kill her. She bravely fought back and survived this wicked attack. ICE has lodged an immigration detainer with the Martin County Sheriff’s office, and because of Florida’s cooperation with ICE, this sicko will never walk American streets again. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”
The DHS noted that its law enforcement officers work daily to prevent similar incidents across communities nationwide. Victims impacted by crimes involving individuals without legal status can seek assistance through the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office by calling 1-855-488-6423.
