DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A “criminal alien” was taken into custody earlier this week after a couple of Facebook posts went viral wishing death on Trump supporters, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
In a release, ICE officials said that Juan Carlos Montiel-Ceron, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is believed to be responsible for the posts.
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“This criminal alien from Mexico recently became Facebook-famous — and a high-priority arrest — after allegedly writing social media spewing hate at Gov. DeSantis and wishing for the death of ‘Trumpers,’" the release reads.
As a result, Montiel-Ceron was arrested by ICE Orlando’s Fugitive Operations team in Daytona Beach on Monday, investigators explained.
According to ICE, Montiel-Ceron has 12 known arrests and convictions, including the following charges:
- Aggravated stalking
- Retail theft
- Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon
- Battery
- Several motor vehicle charges