Hungarian-Romanian man arrested in D.C. for visa overstay
Jun 22, 2026·Location: Washington, DC
Country of origin: Hungary, Romania

Sebastian Mihai Caraba, a Hungarian-Romanian national, was arrested by ICE on June 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. for overstaying his visa and alleged credit card fraud. Caraba entered the U.S. on August 11, 2018, under the Visa Waiver Program via San Juan, Puerto Rico, and had previously visited the U.S. twice under the same program, departing within the authorized period each time. He was wanted in Fairfax, Virginia for illegal use of credit cards and had been convicted abroad for similar credit card fraud, receiving a three-year prison sentence. An immigration judge issued a final removal order on June 22, 2026.
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- ICE arrests Hungarian-Romanian fugitive in downtown D.C. wanted for illegal credit card use, visa violation
ice.gov·Jul 27, 2026·archived copy
- ICE officers arrest Hungarian-Romanian national wanted for illegal use of credit cards
WJLA·Jul 3, 2026·archived copy
- ICE officers arrest Hungarian-Romanian national wanted for illegal use of credit cards — Spot On Washington DC
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