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DHS states the suspect entered the U.S. illegally in 2019

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Immigration records or DHS/ICE records confirming Salvador‑Diaz's entry to the United States in 2019.

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DHS and ICE say they lodged an arrest detainer with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office asking local authorities not to release Juan Carlos Salvador-Diaz, a Honduran national arrested on January 30, 2026 and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery for the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old in Cobb County, Georgia. DHS says Salvador-Diaz illegally entered the United States in 2019 and urged state and local cooperation to honor the detainer so ICE can take custody. The department framed the request as necessary to prevent further victimization while criminal proceedings proceed.
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The DHS press release (DHS/ICE) states that Juan Carlos Salvador‑Diaz “illegally entered the United States in 2019.” Local reporting and jail records (Marietta Daily Journal) confirm he is in DHS custody on a detainer following his Jan 30, 2026 arrest; DHS/ICE are the authoritative agencies for immigration-entry records. Verdict: True — the claim is supported by the DHS/ICE official statement that he entered illegally in 2019 and by the DHS press release documenting that assertion.

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  1. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 10:18 AMTrue
    The DHS press release (DHS/ICE) states that Juan Carlos Salvador‑Diaz “illegally entered the United States in 2019.” Local reporting and jail records (Marietta Daily Journal) confirm he is in DHS custody on a detainer following his Jan 30, 2026 arrest; DHS/ICE are the authoritative agencies for immigration-entry records. Verdict: True — the claim is supported by the DHS/ICE official statement that he entered illegally in 2019 and by the DHS press release documenting that assertion.
  2. Original article · Feb 12, 2026
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