PINE PLAINS – Officers with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an unlawfully present Mexican citizen, who has a driving under the influence convictions.
On February 26, ICE officers arrested Leobardo Saldana Florentino, 33, in Pine Plains without incident. He has a June 2018 conviction for driving under the influence.
ICE officers originally encountered Florentino in March 2019 in the City of Hudson. During that encounter, an individual interfered with the enforcement against Florentino, causing ICE officers to instead leave in the interest of public safety,
Florentino is currently detained in ICE custody pending removal proceedings before a federal immigration judge.
“ICE remains steadfast and committed to our mission of locating and arresting those in the country in violation of immigration law, particularly those that pose a threat to public safety,” said Thomas Feeley, ICE Enforcement and Removals Operations field office director for Buffalo. “ICE officers will not be deterred by efforts of individuals or organized groups that seek to interfere with or impede our officers in the course of their official duties.”
