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ICE arrests boat captain charged in New York harbor crash that killed woman and her baby
Federal officials say the operator faces deportation after investigators found 14 people aboard a boat built for 10.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana on Wednesday, officials announced Thursday, following the August 8 New York Harbor boat capsizing that killed 27-year-old Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter Antonella Garcia.
- Federal prosecutors alleged Hernandez-Umana operated an unlicensed 21-foot vessel carrying 14 passengers, exceeding its 10-person capacity, and lacked infant life vests before the boat swamped during a U-turn near the Statue of Liberty.
- Hernandez-Umana, a national of El Salvador, entered the United States illegally through Texas in 2007 by falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen. He faces two federal counts of misconduct and neglect, each carrying a maximum of 10 years imprisonment.
- Hernandez-Umana will remain in ICE custody pending his criminal trial, after which the Department of Homeland Security will seek his deportation following any sentence imposed, officials confirmed.
- Investigations into the charter firm's compliance with maritime safety protocols remain ongoing, as New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated the tragedy "could have been prevented" through adherence to federal regulations.
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Speedboat driver arrested by ICE after fatal New York Harbor capsizing
Authorities attributed the disaster to an overcrowded boat, improper decision-making by Hernandez, a lack of required commercial licenses, and the failure to secure a life jacket on the infant
·London, United Kingdom
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A woman and a baby died: the man who steered an accident boat in New York is to be deported. According to the government, he had entered the United States illegally – almost twenty years ago.
·Hamburg, Germany
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Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the U.S. illegally, authorities say
The pilot of a speedboat that capsized during a tour around the Statue of Liberty has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities who say he was in the country illegally. The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that Manuel Ernesto…
·Terre Haute, United States
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