US EditionMaine Police Officer Arrested by ICE Agrees to Voluntarily Leave the Country
Jon Luke Evans overstayed his visa and attempted an illegal firearm purchase, prompting ICE arrest; he agreed to self-deport to avoid formal deportation proceedings, officials said.
- A Maine police officer named Evans has agreed to voluntarily leave the United States after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement .
- A judge granted Evans voluntary departure, allowing him to leave independently instead of facing deportation proceedings.
- Evans entered the U.S. lawfully on September 24, 2023, but overstayed his visa, according to ICE.
- Old Orchard Beach Police Chief Elise Chard stated that federal officials confirmed Evans' work authorization before his hiring.
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Maine Police Officer Agrees To Voluntarily Leave U.S. After ICE Arrest
Maine Police Officer Agrees To Voluntarily Leave U.S. After ICE Arrest
Former Maine police officer arrested by ICE agrees to leave the US
The now-former Maine police officer who U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested in July has agreed to leave the country, the Associated Press reported. The officer, Jon Luke Evans, is a citizen of Jamaica and had authorization from the Department of Homeland Security to work as an officer. A judge granted the former Old Orchard Beach police officer voluntary departure on Monday, a representative with ICE confirmed to the…
Maine Police Officer Arrested by ICE Agrees to Self-Deport
A Maine police officer arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has agreed to voluntarily leave the country, the agency said on Aug. 19. Jon Luke Evans, a reserve officer with the Old Orchard Beach Police Department and a citizen of Jamaica, was taken into custody on July 25 after his alleged attempt to purchase a firearm raised concerns about his immigration status. Maine is among a handful of states where non-citizens may work in …
Judge Allows "Voluntary Departure" for Old Orchard Beach Police Officer in the U.S. Illegally
An immigration judge granted voluntary departure for former Old Orchard Beach police officer John Luke Evans, who was arrested by immigration authorities in July for overstaying his visa. This decision requires him to leave the U.S. while allowing him to avoid deportation. [RELATED: ICE Arrests Old Orchard Beach Police Officer from Jamaica for Overstaying Visa…] [...] The post Judge Allows “Voluntary Departure” for Old Orchard Beach Police Offic…
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