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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Surprising twist for deputy who shared info about nursing student with ICE after routine traffic stop
The sheriff's deputy who shared details of a routine traffic stop with federal agents, prompting ICE to arrest a nursing student, has been placed on leave pending an investigation. Caroline Dias Goncalves, 19, was detained by federal agents just moments after officer Alexander Zwinck let her off with a warning for driving too close to a semi-truck on a Colorado Interstate on June 5. Zwinck put details of the traffic stop into a group chat with federal agents which was only meant to be used to collaborate on drug offenses. Now, he's been stood down pending a full investigation into his messages in the Signal chat to ensure that proper protocol and state law was abided by. In Colorado, local law enforcement officials are prohibited from working with federal agents on immigration enforcement matters. 'This includes, but is not limited to, working to understand if and when Mesa County Sheriff's Office employees were made aware that the information shared for drug interdiction efforts was being utilized for immigration enforcement,' the sheriff's office said in a statement. Zwinck will remain on leave 'pending the outcome of the administrative investigation. 'Any repercussions will be determined by the outcome of the full administrative investigation.' The revelation comes after a Colorado judge granted Goncalves bond on Wednesday, setting the stage for her to be released from ICE custody. She has been held in the Denver Detentino Facility since her initial arrest earlier this month. During the traffic stop, the University of Utah nursing student complied with Zwinck by handing over all of her documentation and paperwork. In bodyworn camera footage seen by Zwinck told Goncalves he would let her off with just a warning, asking: 'Where are you from? You have a bit of an accent.' Goncalves answered: 'I'm from Utah.' Zwinck asked how long she'd been living in Utah and whether she was 'born and raised there', to which she cautiously answered: 'No. I was born in, um, gosh I always forget the town.. down in Brazil.' 'My parents moved here,' she added. It is understood her family arrived in the US on a tourist visa, which they overstayed. Her father then applied for asylum, and that case is pending. She is one of 2.5 million Dreamers in the United States, referring to undocumented migrants who were brought to the US as young children. Goncalves earned a coveted national scholarship, which allows undocumented youth to help finance college. While her asylum claim was pending, she had been granted temporary rights to work. Jon Hyman, who is legally representing Goncalves, said: 'We are relieved that Caroline was granted bond today and will be released from detention and returned to her family and community in the coming days.' He went on to describe the 'traumatic past few weeks' for both Goncalves and her family. 'Caroline's arrest and detention should not have happened in the first place,' he said. 'She has no criminal record, was not shown a warrant, and as the Mesa County Sheriff's office has since revealed, her arrest was only attributable to improper coordination between local law enforcement and ICE. 'Investigations should continue to ensure that other young immigrants in Colorado do not have to go through the same harrowing experiences.' Minutes after Zwinck had sent Goncalves on her way with a warning, she was pulled over again by ICE agents as she exited the freeway, and taken into custody. The Mesa County Sheriff's Office later revealed that Zwinck was part of a group chat with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners which was used to improve multi-agency cooperation to stem the drug trafficking trade. 'We were unaware that the communication group was used for anything other than drug interdiction efforts, including immigration,' the statement read. 'We have since removed all Mesa County Sheriff's Office members from the communication group.' The Sheriff's Office has since learned that federal agents within the group chat have been using the information gathered and shared there for the purposes of ICE enforcement. 'This use of information is contradictory to Colorado law and was initially intended for the purpose of reducing illegal drug trafficking in Colorado,' the statement read. 'Unfortunately, it resulted in the later contact between ICE and Miss Dias Goncalves.' A GoFundMe set up by a friend to help Goncalves' family cover legal costs associated with her detention raised $28,000 before they stopped accepting payments. 'Caroline has always followed the law, passionately pursued her education, and dreamed of a future full of opportunity,' the fundraising page reads. 'Yet she now finds herself unlawfully detained, frightened, and far from the safety and support she deserves.' Goncalves' detention became yet another flashpoint in the fight against President Trump's mass deportation agenda. He has put pressure on ICE agents to conduct sweeping arrests and last week directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities. Trump added that to reach the goal officials 'must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside.' Trump's declaration comes after weeks of increased enforcement, and after Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff and main architect of Trump's immigration policies, said ICE officers would target at least 3,000 arrests a day, up from about 650 a day during the first five months of Trump's second term. At the same time, the Trump administration has reportedly directed immigration officers to pause arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels amid concern about the impact aggressive enforcement is having on those industries.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Immigration arrest turns violent in Bloomington, suspect now facing federal charges
Federal prosecutors say an escape attempt during an ICE arrest in the Twin Cities is leading to even more charges. According to a federal complaint charging him with assault on a federal officer, agents were executing a federal immigration warrant for 39-year-old Roberto Carlos Munoz, who they say is in the country unlawfully. Munoz was convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in 2023. The Department of Justice says a request for Munoz to be held after his 2022 arrest was "not honored by local authorities and Munoz was released." Agents located Munoz on Tuesday morning, leaving his home. According to the complaint, that's when an FBI agent activated his emergency lights, but Munoz did not immediately pull over. Surveillance video from a nearby home shows agents boxing in Munoz and approaching the vehicle. Court documents say he refused to comply before a federal agent "took out his spring-loaded window punch with his right hand and broke the driver's side rear window." Moments later, Munoz turned the wheel to the right to avoid the vehicle in front of him, drove up on the curb and accelerated away at a high rate of speed. The officer's right arm was caught in the vehicle. As Munoz fled, the officer was dragged along for 300 feet. Officials say the agent suffered significant cuts that resulted in more than 30 stitches. Bloomington police took Munoz into custody. Now, a top homeland security official is criticizing Gov. Tim Walz Posting on X, "Instead of comparing ICE law enforcement to the Gestapo, Walz should be thanking our brave law enforcement." In a statement earlier this month, a spokesperson for the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office explained they are not involved in civil immigration enforcement. Over in Bloomington, police chief Booker Hodges was unavailable for an interview, but we're told he's recorded a video where he will speak about local and federal law enforcement.
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Watch: New York Democratic mayoral candidate arrested by ICE
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely. — Brad Lander (@bradlander) June 17, 2025 A Democrat running for New York City mayor was handcuffed and arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, dramatic footage shows. Brad Lander was apprehended by federal agents as he was attempting to accompany a person out of a courtroom on Tuesday, his wife said in a statement. The person he was accompanying was also arrested. 'You don't have the authority to arrest US citizens asking for a judicial warrant,' he said, as he was led away. Mr Lander disputed a claim made by the agents that he was preventing them from doing their work. 'I'm not obstructing, I'm standing right here in the hallway,' said Mr Lander, as he was handcuffed. The Department of Homeland Security later said Mr Lander had been arrested for 'assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer'. In a statement, the department said there had been a 400 per cent increase in assaults on federal officers. It added: 'It is wrong that politicians seeking higher office undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment.' Mr Lander's arrest comes after California senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a press conference being held by Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, as he tried to ask a question. He was bundled to the floor and handcuffed. Following the incident, Ms Noem said politicians should 'get over themselves'. Mr Lander was first elected to New York City council in 2009 and currently holds the post of comptroller, which gives him oversight of the city's accounting and financial reporting. After the incident, Mr Lander's wife posted on his X account: 'Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. 'While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.' She added: 'This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.' . @bradlander just arrested at immigration court — Courtney Gross (@courtneycgross) June 17, 2025 Ms Barnette later told reporters her husband sought to link arms with a man following his immigration court hearing when 'we were swarmed by a number of federal agents'. She added: 'I was shoved out of the way.' The incident comes as Donald Trump has stepped up efforts to arrest and deport large numbers of undocumented immigrants, something that was a main election promise. Polls show there is general support for his policy, especially in regard to individuals who have committed a crime. His decision last week to send the National Guard and US Marines to help quell demonstrations that were protesting the way ICE agents had been targeting schools, courts and the car parks of DIY stores where labourers often gather to seek day work, is more controversial. On Tuesday, Mr Padilla became emotional as he recounted the events as he addressed the Senate. Calling Mr Trump 'a tyrant' over his decision to send in troops, Mr Padilla said the president was doing everything he could to 'test the boundaries of his power'. 'I was forced to the ground, first on my knees and then flat on my chest, and I was handcuffed and marched down a hallway – repeatedly asking why am I being detained?' he said. 'Not once did they tell me why.' The arrest of Mr Lander happened a month after Ras Baraka, the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested on a trespassing charge outside a federal immigration detention facility. The charge was later dropped. Another Democrat, congresswoman LaMonica McIver, was charged with assaulting and impeding federal agents stemming from her alleged role the same day. She has denied the charge. Officials from the FBI and DHS have yet to comment on Mr Lander's arrest. Mr Lander is one of 11 Democrats seeking the nomination to be the party's mayoral candidate. Incumbent Eric Adams is running as an independent. Most polls show Mr Lander in third place behind former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, a progressive assembly member. Mr Mamdani said of the arrest of his rival: 'This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.' By Tuesday afternoon, it was unclear when Mr Lander might be released. 'Hi, it's Meg again. Brad is still in ICE custody,' his wife wrote on X. 'We are grateful to the many friends, supporters, and allies who have gathered in Federal Plaza. Together we are standing up for those with no voice.'
CNN
4 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Journalist live-streamed his arrest by ICE during protest
Salvadoran journalist, Mario Guevara live-streamed his arrest by ice agents during a "No Kings protest" in Atlanta, and is still being held on an immigration detainer.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS NYC's comptroller and mayor candidate Brad Lander is dramatically arrested by ICE outside court
New York City 's mayoral candidate and comptroller Brad Lander was dramatically arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court hearing Tuesday. This is breaking news. Updates to follow.
