The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Mar. 23 that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged an arrest detainer for Jesus Alejandro Ramirez-Padilla, a Mexican national who is accused of attempted murder in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The case draws attention to concerns about public safety and immigration enforcement, as officials seek to prevent the release of individuals charged with violent crimes back into communities.
According to local reports cited by the Department of Homeland Security, Ramirez-Padilla was allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine when he attacked a woman in an alley. He reportedly strangled her from behind before using a knife to slit her throat multiple times. The victim remains in critical condition.
Ramirez-Padilla faces charges including attempted murder, obstruction of justice, aggravated assault, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officials say he entered the United States illegally at an unknown place and time.
"Jesus Alejandro Ramirez-Padilla is a dangerous criminal illegal alien who violently strangled and slit a woman’s throat multiple times," said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. "We are calling on politicians to not release this barbaric criminal from jail and into American neighborhoods. This criminal illegal alien has no place in American communities."
ICE stated that it has issued a detainer for Ramirez-Padilla's arrest to ensure he is not released back into American communities while his legal proceedings continue.
