ICE detains captain of New York boat that capsized and led to death of mother and daughter

The captain of a boat that capsized near the Statue of Liberty on August 8th, resulting in the deaths of Sara Sanchez and her infant daughter Antonella, has been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, 46, faces state charges of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death. The Department of Homeland Security stated that Hernandez is in the U.S. illegally, having lied to border patrol upon entering in 2007. ICE intends to deport him after he faces criminal charges.

The pilot of a speedboat that capsized in New York Harbor, resulting in the deaths of an infant and her mother, has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities. Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, a citizen of El Salvador, is accused of entering the U.S. illegally in 2007 and lying about his citizenship. He faces federal criminal charges for causing the deaths through misconduct or neglect. Prosecutors stated Hernandez-Umana was not Coast Guard licensed, lacked safety knowledge, and the chartered boat was overcrowded. Immigration authorities arrested him after he was released on bail for the criminal charges, and he is currently being held in detention, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stating he will be deported.