El Paso Standard

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Chinese national who was previously convicted of illegally operating as an agent for a foreign government. The individual, named Ming Xi Zhang, was detained by ICE in Newark, New Jersey, and is currently in custody. The announcement came from ICE Newark, stating the arrest took place on March 24.

John Tsoukaris, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Newark Field Office Director, remarked on the situation by saying, "Any illegal alien conducting activities related to espionage, sabotage or export control against the United States is subject to deportation."

According to records, Zhang entered the United States legally in June 2000 through Los Angeles International Airport but later violated the terms of his lawful admission. The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey convicted him for acting as an unauthorized foreign agent without notifying the Attorney General and sentenced him to three years of probation on April 30, 2024.

Further details about the mission of ICE ERO Newark to promote public safety in New Jersey can be found on their X profile, @ERONewark.