Federal immigration officials are requesting that New York authorities do not release Aureliano Antonio Melendez Reyes, a 59-year-old Salvadoran national accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on Long Island. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an immigration detainer against Reyes, who faces charges in Suffolk County including rape, sexual abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child. The alleged incident occurred on June 6 in Huntington, where Reyes is accused of forcing the girl into an alley after she refused to give him her phone number. The girl managed to escape and call 911. Reyes was taken into custody by responding officers. DHS stated that Reyes entered the United States illegally and had a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge in 1998. DHS officials are urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other state leaders to ensure that Reyes is not released and is turned over to ICE. DHS noted that New York jurisdictions have released nearly 7,000 criminal illegal immigrants since January 20, 2025, many of whom were accused of violent crimes.
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ICE Requests New York Authorities to Detain Salvadoran National Accused of Rape
ICE has requested that New York authorities keep Aureliano Antonio Melendez Reyes, a Salvadoran national accused of raping a 16-year-old girl, in custody. The Department of Homeland Security issued an immigration detainer against Reyes, who has a history of illegal entry into the U.S. and faces multiple charges related to the alleged assault. DHS is calling for state officials to ensure he is not released.
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ICE urges New York not to release Salvadoran national accused of raping 16-year-old girl on Long Island
ICE Requests New York Authorities to Detain Salvadoran National Accused of Rape