ICE arrests undocumented man with knife and crack pipe
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Houston arrested Jose Andres Rodriguez‑Torres after encountering him in the restricted parking lot of a Houston ICE field office and noticing a sheathed knife; a subsequent search uncovered a glass pipe commonly used to smoke crack. DHS/ICE said Rodriguez‑Torres had illegally entered the U.S. five times and was previously encountered after a Seattle burglary arrest in October 2024; Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin issued a statement denouncing threats to officers. Rodriguez‑Torres will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Arresting agency: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at its Houston field office parking lot
- Arrestee: Jose Andres Rodriguez‑Torres, identified by ICE; has five prior illegal entries and an October 2024 Seattle encounter tied to a burglary arrest
- Seized items: a sheathed knife at his waist and a glass pipe consistent with crack use; to remain in ICE custody pending removal