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ICE lodged an arrest detainer for suspect in alleged Miami assault and crash

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Official record or confirmation that ICE filed an arrest detainer asking local authorities not to release Oscar Ernesto Sanchez-Aguire without ICE notification.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE lodged an arrest detainer on February 3, 2026 asking Miami not to release Oscar Ernesto Sanchez-Aguire, whom authorities say is a Salvadoran national accused of sexually assaulting an Uber driver on January 31, 2026 and causing a crash. Sanchez-Aguire was apprehended at the scene, charged with battery and culpable negligence resulting in injuries, and is alleged to have entered the United States illegally at an unknown time and place. DHS pointed victims to the VOICE Office for support.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release dated Feb. 6, 2026 states that “ICE lodged an arrest detainer on February 3, 2026 to prevent his release back into American communities.” Local reporting (WPLG/Local10) corroborates that the suspect was being held in Miami-Dade with an active ICE hold. Because an official DHS statement and local corrections records both confirm an ICE detainer/hold on Oscar Ernesto Sanchez‑Aguire on Feb. 3, 2026, the claim is True.

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  1. Update · Feb 07, 2026, 04:07 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release dated Feb. 6, 2026 states that “ICE lodged an arrest detainer on February 3, 2026 to prevent his release back into American communities.” Local reporting (WPLG/Local10) corroborates that the suspect was being held in Miami-Dade with an active ICE hold. Because an official DHS statement and local corrections records both confirm an ICE detainer/hold on Oscar Ernesto Sanchez‑Aguire on Feb. 3, 2026, the claim is True.
  2. Original article · Feb 06, 2026
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