British Man Accused of Being in US Illegally Breaks Out of Migrant Detention Centre with Help of Left-Wing Activists

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A British man accused of being in the US illegally has broken out of a migrant detention centre with the help of left-wing activists. Ahmed Mohamed was being transferred to an immigrant detention centre in California when a masked man, believed to be a pro-immigration protester, helped him escape while guards were distracted. Mohamed was charged with narcotics and weapons offenses and was shackled and being frogmarched to an ICE facility in downtown Los Angeles when he escaped.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ahmed Mohamed, a British man accused of being in the US illegally, broke out of a migrant detention centre in California with the help of left-wing activists.
  • Mohamed, who has been charged with narcotics and weapons offenses, was being transferred to an immigrant detention centre when he escaped.
  • A masked man, believed to be a pro-immigration protester, helped Mohamed escape while guards were distracted.
  • Mohamed was tracked down and arrested three days later by ICE agents in San Diego, California.
  • Mohamed will now face additional charges of escaping from confinement, in addition to his original charges.
  • Mohamed is the latest British citizen to be detained by ICE agents, following Orlando Duncan Da Silva Bain, 19, who was arrested in New York in May for failing to declare his UK criminal record.
  • The detention centre where Mohamed escaped was targeted by anti-ICE protesters in June, resulting in rioters throwing rocks at police and blocking off major roads.
  • The administration's response to the protests included deploying 2,000 members of the National Guard and 700 marines to quell the protests.

Statistics:

  • 1 person: Ahmed Mohamed, the British man accused of being in the US illegally who broke out of a migrant detention centre.
  • 3 days: The time it took for ICE agents to track down and arrest Mohamed after his escape.
  • 1: The number of additional charges Mohamed will face for escaping from confinement.
  • 2,000: The number of National Guard members deployed to quell anti-ICE protests in June.
  • 700: The number of marines deployed to support the National Guard in responding to anti-ICE protests.
  • 1: The number of British citizens detained by ICE agents in the US, including Mohamed and Orlando Duncan Da Silva Bain.

Sources:

  • The New York Post
  • Homeland Security sources
  • ICE social media post