U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Guatemalan fugitive wanted for two counts of attempted aggravated homicide in his home country.
ICE Homeland Security Investigations Newark administratively arrested Adelso Garcia Martinez, 29, a Guatemalan native, on May 13 for violations of the Immigration and Naturalization Act.
Garcia unlawfully entered the United States in Rio Grande, Texas, on May 19, 2021. He was released into the United States by the U.S. Border Patrol the same day.
According to the investigation, in April 2025, HSI Newark encountered Garcia pursuant to records checks.
During this encounter, HSI Newark, with the assistance of HSI Guatemala City, identified that Garcia-Martinez has an outstanding and active arrest warrant issued February 18, 2021, in his home country for attempted aggravated homicide.
Garcia was issued a notice to appear after ICE arrested him on May 13. He is currently detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey, pending removal proceedings.
