CubaHeadlines

Cuban with Extensive Criminal Record Arrested in Florida Keys to be Deported

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Bella Nunez

The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) has reported the capture and impending deportation of Cuban national Daniel Delgado Lorenzo in the Florida Keys. Delgado Lorenzo, who has a lengthy criminal history involving violent acts and over 30 arrests, is facing deportation due to his undocumented status.

At 55, Delgado Lorenzo has been living in the Florida Keys without legal documentation. His criminal activities date back to 1996 and are varied, including aggravated assault with a weapon, elder abuse, robbery, drug possession, and resisting arrest, according to the agency's social media updates. On June 5, he was taken into custody, as noted by Jeffrey Dinise, the Chief of the Border Patrol in the Miami sector, who highlighted him as the "criminal of the week" on his social media account.

Currently, Delgado Lorenzo is in the custody of U.S. authorities, and deportation proceedings to return him to Cuba are underway. Records from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office detail 35 arrests from 2002 to May 2025, including charges of trespassing, indecent exposure, domestic violence, animal cruelty, hit-and-run, driving with a suspended license, and repeated probation violations.

Recent Arrests Highlight Growing Tensions

In a related development, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently detained Cuban Elkis Lázaro Hermida in Los Angeles, who has a conviction for lewd acts with a minor. Another Cuban, Roberto Mosquera Del Peral, aged 58, was arrested in a recent ICE operation in Miami. Mosquera Del Peral has convictions for murder, aggravated assault on a police officer with a weapon, and causing bodily harm or disability with aggravated assault.

USBP also reported the arrest of undocumented Cuban Ángel Rodríguez, allegedly a member of the Latin Kings gang. His charges include identity theft, grand theft, possession of a firearm by a felon, and document forgery.

Policies Under Scrutiny

These arrests occur amid heightened tensions surrounding immigration in the United States, with the administration of former President Donald Trump intensifying immigration control operations and prioritizing the deportation of individuals with criminal records and irregular status.

While parts of the U.S. public support stringent measures against immigrants, other segments, including human rights activists, lawmakers, and legal experts, advocate for fair processes that respect the civil rights of detainees, even in cases involving serious criminal histories.

Authorities are not only targeting immigrants with criminal convictions but also apprehending undocumented individuals attending immigration appointments to continue their legal processes. Since May, ICE has made numerous arrests of migrants leaving their routine immigration court hearings, where they were attempting to regularize their status in the U.S.

Cuban citizens have been detained after attending immigration hearings in Florida and Texas. These operations, conducted by plainclothes ICE officers, occur in court hallways immediately after judges dismiss their cases. This new tactic was implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expedite deportation procedures for those who entered the country in the past two years.

Currently, 42,084 Cubans face deportation orders in the U.S., but the Cuban government refuses to accept them. The U.S. government has announced plans to deport immigrants not accepted by their origin countries, like Cuba, to third countries, given the suspension of migration negotiations with Havana. A notable case involved the deportation of two Cubans with extensive criminal records to South Sudan.

Understanding the Deportation Process of Cuban Nationals

Why was Daniel Delgado Lorenzo arrested in the Florida Keys?

Daniel Delgado Lorenzo was arrested due to his undocumented status and extensive criminal history involving violent acts and over 30 prior arrests.

What challenges does the U.S. face in deporting Cuban nationals?

The U.S. faces challenges in deporting Cuban nationals as the Cuban government refuses to accept deportees. As a result, the U.S. considers deporting them to third countries.

How has the U.S. government changed its approach to immigration enforcement?

The U.S. government has intensified immigration control operations, prioritizing the deportation of individuals with criminal records and undocumented status, even arresting migrants at immigration court hearings.

© CubaHeadlines 2025