ICE Asks Miami-Dade County to Not Release Illegal Alien Charged in Hit-and-Run that Critically Injured 74-Year-Old Woman

ICE has requested that Miami-Dade County hold an individual in custody who is charged with a hit-and-run that critically injured a 74-year-old woman, citing immigration enforcement concerns. ICE typically makes these requests when they believe a person is in the country illegally and may flee before immigration proceedings can be initiated. The request highlights the intersection of local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. This case underscores tensions between local custody policies and federal immigration hold requests.