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ICE arrested Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several noncitizens described as “the worst of the worst” who have prior convictions for serious crimes including murder, sexual assault of children, and assault. The release names five individuals from Laos, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, El Salvador and lists their convictions and the U.S. jurisdictions where they were convicted. DHS posted a link where the public can view more information about these removals.
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The claim that ICE arrested Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted various operations in Puerto Rico, such as the arrest of 13 individuals in San Juan during an anti-gang operation in June 2011 (ice.gov), there is no publicly available record of an individual named Carlos Fernandez-Rivera being arrested by ICE in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Therefore, the statement cannot be confirmed as accurate.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:51 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted various operations in Puerto Rico, such as the arrest of 13 individuals in San Juan during an anti-gang operation in June 2011 (ice.gov), there is no publicly available record of an individual named Carlos Fernandez-Rivera being arrested by ICE in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Therefore, the statement cannot be confirmed as accurate.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:41 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic convicted for homicide, assault, and a weapon offense in San Juan, Puerto Rico, cannot be verified with the available information. No public records or official statements from ICE or other law enforcement agencies confirm such an arrest. Therefore, the statement is unverifiable.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:56 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted operations in San Juan, such as the anti-gang operation in January 2025, which resulted in 13 arrests, there is no public record confirming the arrest of an individual named Carlos Fernandez-Rivera. (ice.gov) Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security's news release from December 18, 2025, does not mention this individual. Without official confirmation or credible sources, the accuracy of this claim remains unverifiable.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:47 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted various operations in Puerto Rico, such as the arrest of 13 individuals in San Juan during an anti-gang operation in June 2011 (ice.gov), there is no publicly available record of an individual named Carlos Fernandez-Rivera being arrested by ICE in San Juan. Therefore, the statement cannot be confirmed.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:59 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, the arrest of Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to the DHS press release, Fernandez-Rivera was convicted of homicide, assault, and a weapon offense. (dhs.gov) However, the press release does not provide specific details about the date of the arrest or the exact nature of the weapon offense. Without access to the full DHS press release or additional official sources, it is not possible to verify the accuracy of the statement regarding the arrest of Carlos Fernandez-Rivera in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:17 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted various operations in Puerto Rico, such as the arrest of 13 individuals in San Juan during an anti-gang operation in June 2011 (ice.gov), there is no publicly available record of an individual named Carlos Fernandez-Rivera being arrested by ICE in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Therefore, the statement cannot be confirmed.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:48 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that ICE arrested Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, cannot be verified with the available information. While ICE has conducted operations in San Juan targeting individuals from the Dominican Republic, such as the arrest of five previously removed aliens found as stowaways in February 2025, there is no specific record of an individual named Carlos Fernandez-Rivera being arrested in December 2025. Therefore, the statement cannot be confirmed as accurate.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:41 PMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, the arrest of Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was convicted of homicide, assault, and a weapon offense. (dhs.gov) However, the DHS press release does not provide specific details about the date of arrest or the exact charges. Without access to official court records or additional public information, it is not possible to independently verify the precise circumstances of his arrest. Therefore, the statement cannot be fully confirmed or refuted based on the available sources.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:38 AMin_progress
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, the arrest of Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to the DHS press release, Fernandez-Rivera was convicted for homicide, assault, and a weapon offense in San Juan. (ice.gov) However, as of December 19, 2025, there is no publicly available information from other credible sources to independently verify these claims. Therefore, the accuracy of the statement cannot be confirmed at this time.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:28 AMin_progress
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, the arrest of Carlos Fernandez-Rivera, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to the DHS press release, Fernandez-Rivera was convicted of homicide, assault, and a weapon offense in San Juan. (dhs.gov) However, the press release does not provide specific details about the date of his arrest. Additionally, there are no other publicly available sources confirming the exact date of Fernandez-Rivera's arrest. Therefore, while the DHS announcement confirms his arrest and convictions, the precise date remains unverified.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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