ICE lodges detainers for three MS-13 members charged in Maryland murder

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ICE has lodged detainers on the three named individuals (Alam Josai Garcia Padilla, Jose Vladimir Merlos-Majano, William Ariel Cuellar Guiterrez).

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged detainers for three people identified as MS-13 members and charged in the homicide of 14-year-old Jefferson Amaya-Ayala in College Park, Maryland. The suspects—Alam Josai Garcia Padilla, Jose Vladimir Merlos-Majano, and William Ariel Cuellar Guiterrez—are described in the release as criminal illegal aliens from El Salvador; a fourth suspect, a 17-year-old, is also charged. The remains were found in Indian Creek Stream Valley Park and the preliminary investigation says the victim was lured to the park on August 2, 2025. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized local releases of the suspects and said ICE should have been notified following prior arrests.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release dated Jan. 22, 2026, states that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged detainers on the three named suspects—Alam Josai Garcia Padilla, Jose Vladimir Merlos-Majano, and William Ariel Cuellar Guiterrez—who are charged in the College Park, Maryland, murder of 14‑year‑old Jefferson Amaya‑Ayala. Local news reports (Prince George’s County police, WJLA, NBC Washington) confirm those three individuals were charged in the case; the DHS/ICE statement provides the direct confirmation that detainers were lodged. Verdict: True — official DHS/ICE communication confirms the claim.

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Update · Jan 23, 2026, 05:19 AMTrue
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release dated Jan. 22, 2026, states that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged detainers on the three named suspects—Alam Josai Garcia Padilla, Jose Vladimir Merlos-Majano, and William Ariel Cuellar Guiterrez—who are charged in the College Park, Maryland, murder of 14‑year‑old Jefferson Amaya‑Ayala. Local news reports (Prince George’s County police, WJLA, NBC Washington) confirm those three individuals were charged in the case; the DHS/ICE statement provides the direct confirmation that detainers were lodged. Verdict: True — official DHS/ICE communication confirms the claim.
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