El Paso Standard

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently arrested Edilio Agustin-Orellana, a Guatemalan national illegally present in the United States, who is charged with multiple felonies in Brockton, Massachusetts. These charges include five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of kidnapping, intimidation, and armed home invasion. The arrest took place in Providence on January 27.

"Edilio Agustin-Orellana stands accused of some extremely egregious felonies and represents a significant threat to the residents of New England," stated Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston. "We simply cannot tolerate such threats to our residents. ICE Boston remains dedicated to prioritizing the safety of our public by arresting and removing illegal alien offenders from the streets of our communities."

Agustin's history with U.S. immigration authorities dates back to January 25, 2002, when he was first apprehended after illegally entering near Brownsville, Texas. He was initially released on bond but ordered removed from the U.S. by an immigration judge later that year.

In October 2004, Agustin was convicted in Rhode Island for eluding police among other charges and sentenced to probation. After another arrest in November 2006, ICE detained him again and deported him to Guatemala on December 30 of that year.

Despite being removed twice from the U.S., Agustin reentered illegally once more on August 4, 2019. Following his arrest for armed home invasion in February 2024, Brockton District Court did not honor an ICE detainer request and released him from custody.

He was arraigned on June 24, 2024, at Plymouth Superior Court for serious felony charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and kidnapping.

ICE urges members of the public to report crimes or suspicious activities by calling their hotline or completing an online tip form.

Further information about ICE’s mission can be found through their social media handle @EROBoston.