NEW YORK – U.S. Immigration and Customized Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Elimination Operations (ERO) New York subject workplace eliminated a Pakistani fugitive July 12 to his homeland, accompanied by ERO officers. Ahmad Bilal Cheema, 42, is needed for homicide in Pakistan. In accordance with Pakistani regulation enforcement, Cheema together with two accomplices, allegedly murdered three people on or about Nov. 5, 2008.
“Our officers are to be recommended for his or her work in shortly apprehending and eradicating this particular person, who unbeknownst to U.S. regulation enforcement for a number of years, was a fugitive wished for homicide in his house nation,” mentioned William Joyce, appearing filed workplace director of ERO New York. “That is the essence of ERO’s mission: neighborhood security.”
Cheema first entered the U.S. lawfully on Jan. 24, 2009. On March 28, 2009, he was arrested and charged with working a motorcar beneath the affect. On April 22, 2009, Cheema departed the U.S. and returned lawfully on Aug. 9, 2009, however did not depart in accordance with the phrases of his visa.
On Dec. 15, 2009, the Queens County Felony Courtroom convicted Cheema of driving whereas impaired by the consumption of alcohol and sentenced him to a advantageous and suspension of his driver’s license for 90 days.
On Might 10, 2010, Homeland Safety Investigations (HSI) arrested Cheema and served him with a Discover to Seem as a non-immigrant overstay. HSI transferred custody of Cheema to ERO New York. On the identical day, ERO New York enrolled Cheema within the Options to Detention (ATD) program. On Dec. 14, 2011, his ATD was terminated as a result of his proceedings have been terminated.
On or about Might 5, 2021, ERO New York was notified that Cheema was wished by the federal government of Pakistan. In Pakistan on July 15, 2009, the courtroom of Further District Periods, Decide Sialkot, issued a warrant for Cheema’s arrest for homicide.
On Oct. 27, 2021, ERO New York Fugitive Operations arrested Cheema as a non-immigrant overstay. Subsequently, Cheema was taken into ERO New York custody. An immigration decide in New York famous an awfully high-flight danger and denied launch on bond.
On Jan. 18, an immigration decide ordered Cheema faraway from america to Pakistan.
Cheema was eliminated to Pakistan through industrial plane, accompanied by ERO officers, and turned over to Pakistani regulation enforcement authorities.
Members of the general public who’ve details about overseas fugitives are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They’ll additionally file a tip on-line by finishing ICE’s online tip form.
No matter nationality, ICE makes custody determinations on a case-by-case foundation, in accordance with U.S. regulation and DHS coverage.
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