ICE arrests Brazilian national wanted to face armed robbery charges
NEW YORK — A Brazilian national wanted for armed robbery in his home country was arrested Feb. 24 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers.
Anderson Hickman, 33, was lawfully admitted to the U.S. in November 2015 on a temporary visa, which was later revoked.
In late October 2016, ERO New York officers were made aware that Hickman, now living in New York, was named in an arrest warrant in Brazil, indicating Hickman as a fugitive wanted to face charges of armed robbery.
“We will not allow violent criminals to seek refuge from prosecution within our borders,” said Thomas R. Decker, field office director for ERO New York. “This arrest is another example of ERO’s dedication to finding these criminals and removing them from our city. Hickman will now have to answer to charges in his home country.”
According to Brazilian authorities, in October 2011, Hickman, along with other members of a gang, boarded a tour bus carrying thirty three passengers and robbed them at gunpoint. They made away with all the passengers’ money, cell phones and other personal belongings. While the Brazilian Police were in pursuit, he and other members of his gang fired shots at the officers.
Hickman was arrested by ERO officers in Long Island City, NY. Hickman is currently in ICE custody, without bond, pending removal proceedings.
In fiscal year 2016, ICE conducted 240,255 removals nationwide. Ninety-two percent of individuals removed from the interior of the United States had previously been convicted of a criminal offense.
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