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Man Who Evaded ICE by Hiding in a Tree Released by Federal Judge, Will Begin Deportation Process

UNITED STATES, JUL 24 – Raul Ical, 29, evaded arrest for over six hours in a tree before surrendering; he will begin deportation after three months in jail, authorities said.

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A man who tried to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by hiding in a tree in April will be deported for the second time.During a hearing on Thursday, a federal judge released Raul Ical to ICE agents to start the deportation process. According to ICE, Ical is a Guatemalan national who faced federal criminal charges for illegal re-entry after deportation.“Ical previously entered the United States unlawfully on March 27, 2013, and was s…

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Guatemalan Raymundo Caal will be deported after a federal judge heard him in a quick hearing. Caal remained on a tree for more than eight hours to prevent his capture by the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) in San Antonio, Texas. The hearing lasted only five minutes. The judge ruled that Caal must return to Guatemala, as he entered the United States illegally in 2013. Read also: He will not go to prison: Former Deputy Azmitia surren…

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News 4 San Antonio broke the news in San Antonio, United States on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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