Orlando Diaz-Cebada was arrested by ICE on June 12, 2025, in New Haven, Conn. (Department of Homeland Security)
"These are the types of barbaric criminal illegal aliens our brave ICE law enforcement risks their lives every day to arrest. America is no longer a safe haven for violent criminals. If you are a criminal illegal alien considering entering America illegally, don’t even think about it. If you come here and break our laws, we will hunt you down. Criminals are not welcome in the United. States," McLaughlin added.
Diaz-Cebda entered the United States illegally in May 2024, and was deported twice by U.S. Border Patrol, as he tried to enter again two days after the first try. According to DHS, the circumstances of when he returned to the U.S. are unclear, as the department said he was not "inspected, admitted, or paroled" by federal authorities.
A document reviewed by Fox News Digital from the attorney general’s office in Tlaxcala, a state in Mexico, showed that he is wanted in the country for aggravated homicide.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, left, and White House border czar Tom Homan walk at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP Photo)
"We need to make sure our police department is working to fight crime and not commandeered to do the work of the federal government. We are very pleased with this ruling and that New Haven will be able to use lawfully obligated federal funds to further strengthen public safety in our city," the Democrat added.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor’s office.
"We fully support the efforts of our federal partners in apprehending this individual, who stands accused of a heinous crime, the killing of a fellow officer. While everyone is entitled to due process, we stand firmly behind actions that protect our communities," a spokesperson for the New Haven Police Department stated.
Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand
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