ICE says it lodged an arrest detainer for the suspect in the Charlotte attempted-murder case

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Official ICE records or public filings show that ICE filed/lodged an arrest detainer for Jamie Iram Gamez Cadena.

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ICE lodged an arrest detainer on February 1, 2026, for Jamie Iram Gamez Cadena, a Mexican national alleged to have stabbed his ex‑girlfriend and charged with attempted first‑degree murder in Charlotte, North Carolina. The department says Gamez Cadena is in the U.S. unlawfully as a B‑2 visa overstay and is urging North Carolina officials not to release him, citing past instances where sanctuary policies allegedly led to releases of criminal noncitizens. DHS provided a VOICE Office contact for victims and framed the detainer as a measure to prevent the suspect’s return to the community.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release for Feb. 9, 2026 states that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for Jamie Iram Gamez Cadena and that the detainer was lodged on Feb. 1, 2026 after his arrest on an attempted first‑degree murder charge. Local reporting and booking records list a suspect named Jaime (Jamie) Gamez charged with attempted first‑degree murder in Mecklenburg County, supporting the identity and arrest context. Verdict: True — ICE lodged an arrest detainer for Jamie Iram Gamez Cadena, as stated in the DHS/ICE press release and corroborated by local arrest/booking reporting.

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Update · Feb 10, 2026, 10:04 AMTrue
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release for Feb. 9, 2026 states that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for Jamie Iram Gamez Cadena and that the detainer was lodged on Feb. 1, 2026 after his arrest on an attempted first‑degree murder charge. Local reporting and booking records list a suspect named Jaime (Jamie) Gamez charged with attempted first‑degree murder in Mecklenburg County, supporting the identity and arrest context. Verdict: True — ICE lodged an arrest detainer for Jamie Iram Gamez Cadena, as stated in the DHS/ICE press release and corroborated by local arrest/booking reporting.
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