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ICE removed Leonel Alexander Velasquez-Hernandez in January 2026, DHS says

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Record or announcement that Leonel Alexander Velasquez-Hernandez was removed in January 2026.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 26, 2026 published a press release highlighting ICE arrests of alleged national security threats during the first year of the Trump administration (since Jan. 20, 2025). DHS named several individuals it says were arrested or removed — linked to groups such as MS-13, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, and the IRGC — and listed criminal charges, convictions, and removal dates for each. The release quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin and frames the arrests as part of the administration’s enforcement priorities.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a January 26, 2026 press release naming Leonel Alexander Velasquez‑Hernandez and stating an immigration judge ordered him removed in 2025 and that "He was removed in January 2026." DHS/ICE social posts from January 2026 documenting his arrest and final order of removal corroborate the timeline. Verdict: True — official DHS material states he was removed in January 2026, and contemporaneous ICE posts show he had a final order and was in ICE custody before removal.

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  1. Update · Jan 27, 2026, 05:04 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a January 26, 2026 press release naming Leonel Alexander Velasquez‑Hernandez and stating an immigration judge ordered him removed in 2025 and that "He was removed in January 2026." DHS/ICE social posts from January 2026 documenting his arrest and final order of removal corroborate the timeline. Verdict: True — official DHS material states he was removed in January 2026, and contemporaneous ICE posts show he had a final order and was in ICE custody before removal.
  2. Original article · Jan 26, 2026
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