Juan Cruz-Gallegos, a Mexican national and convicted felon, was arrested by ICE in Hudson, New York, after being improperly released by state authorities. A court order had explicitly required his return to ICE custody following his appearance in court for additional charges. Cruz-Gallegos, who has a long history of criminal behavior dating back to 2013, faced multiple offenses like Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and violations of probation, including recent arrests in 2023 for aggravated DWI. His continuing legal issues highlight concerns regarding the management of undocumented immigrants with extensive criminal records.
This criminal alien was in ICE custody when a Columbia County Court judge ordered that he be turned over to NYSP and brought to Columbia County Court to face additional criminal charges. ICE complied.
Cruz-Gallegos has an extensive criminal record dating back to 2013, which includes multiple charges of driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI involving minors, and probation violations.
In 2023, his legal troubles escalated with a series of DWI arrests. On May 28, August 17, and October 18, Cruz-Gallegos was charged each time with DWI and aggravated DWI, with blood alcohol concentrations of .18 percent or higher.
His extensive history of legal troubles reflects a pattern of repeat offenses, raising questions about the handling of criminal aliens under state and federal jurisdictions.
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