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A Cuban citizen remains in federal custody in Nevada following an altercation at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, an incident that not only resulted in criminal charges but also puts him at risk of being under the control of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) once the judicial process is concluded.
According to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada, Jhon Raúl Vizcaíno Ramírez has been formally charged with attempting to access a secure area of the airport using a boarding pass that did not belong to him and for assaulting Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel and Metropolitan Police officers in Las Vegas.
The events took place on November 3, 2025, during a security check prior to boarding.
According to the federal accusation, Vizcaíno Ramírez refused to show identification when requested by TSA agents. The situation escalated when an officer detained the boarding pass, leading to a physical reaction that necessitated police intervention.
During the struggle, the Cuban citizen resisted arrest and kicked both a police officer and an airport security officer who were involved in the apprehension.
Local media such as Fox 5 Las Vegas and News 3 (KSNV) confirmed that the accused is facing several federal charges, including interference with security personnel, assaulting individuals assisting officers in the performance of their duties, and fraudulent entry into a secure airport area. The jury trial is scheduled for February 9, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Andrew P. Gordon.
Judicial documents from the case United States v. Vizcaíno Ramírez (2:25-cr-00347) indicate that the proceedings are taking place in the U.S. District Court for Nevada and that the defendant is represented by the Federal Public Defender's Office.
The record also indicates that Vizcaíno Ramírez remains in custody while the preliminary judicial stages progress.
The case has a strong migratory component. Federal authorities indicated that the Cuban citizen entered the United States irregularly in October 2022, after crossing the border from Mexico near Yuma, Arizona.
At that time, he was released due to a lack of space in detention centers and has since remained in the country without regular immigration status.
After his most recent arrest, ICE issued a detention order, which means that once the federal criminal charges are resolved, Vizcaíno Ramírez could be transferred to immigration custody to face a possible deportation process. Judicial officials confirmed to Fox 5 Las Vegas that his immigration status will be evaluated upon the conclusion of the trial.
The incident has drawn attention from local media due to being an altercation in a federal facility, but it also reignites the debate about the legal vulnerability faced by many migrants who, after entering the country without documents, may see their future determined by the intersection of the criminal and immigration systems.
As established by U.S. law, Vizcaíno Ramírez is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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