Illegal immigrant arrested for bomb threat to Rep. Castor
Rigoberto Albizar‑Martinez, a 58‑year‑old Cuban living in Tampa, was arrested by ICE over the weekend after leaving an obscenity‑laden voicemail threatening to plant a bomb in Rep. Kathy Castor’s Tampa office. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Albizar‑Martinez was found guilty in December of making the threat and was sentenced in May to one year in prison; DHS and ICE framed the arrest as part of a crackdown on serious criminal illegal aliens and issued statements condemning political violence.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Rigoberto Albizar‑Martinez (58), identified as a Cuban national living in Tampa, was arrested by ICE after leaving a Spanish‑language voicemail threatening to bomb Rep. Kathy Castor’s office.
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported he was found guilty in December and was sentenced to one year in prison in May related to the voicemail threat.
- DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin issued a statement praising ICE’s action and calling the suspect a 'national security threat'; the voicemail reportedly included obscenities and targeted Democrats, Black people and pro‑Palestinian people.