Undocumented Cuban Man Arrested by ICE in New Jersey After Prison Release
Apr 5, 2026·Location: Newark, NJ
Country of origin: Cuba

Michel Proenza Martínez, an undocumented Cuban citizen with a final deportation order, was apprehended by ICE in Newark immediately after his release from federal prison. He has a criminal record including burglary, vehicle theft, drug-related offenses, and federal robbery under the Hobbs Act. Proenza Martínez is being processed for removal from the United States as part of intensified ICE enforcement targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal backgrounds.
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- Cuban National with Deportation Order Arrested by ICE in New Jersey After Federal Prison Release
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- ICE detains Cuban man with a deportation order in New Jersey after leaving federal prison
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