The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) announced the arrest in the Florida Keys and the imminent deportation of the Cuban national Daniel Delgado Lorenzo, who has an extensive criminal record that includes violent offenses and more than 30 arrests.
Delgado Lorenzo, 55 years old, is an undocumented immigrant who resided in the Florida Keys, whose criminal record began in 1996 and includes aggravated assault with a weapon, elder abuse, fights, burglary, drug possession, and resisting arrest, the agency noted in social media posts.
The Cuban was arrested on June 5, Jeffrey Dinise, chief of the Border Patrol in the Miami sector, specified in his account on X, where he introduced him as the “criminal of the week”.
Delgado Lorenzo is in the custody of U.S. authorities and is facing deportation proceedings to his country of origin, the communication warned.
A record published on the website of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office lists 35 arrests of Delgado Lorenzo from 2002 to May 2025. The offenses for which he has been arrested include trespassing, indecent exposure, domestic violence, animal cruelty, hit and run, driving with a suspended license, and repeated violations of probation, among others.
Last week, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the arrest in Los Angeles of the Cuban citizen Elkis Lázaro Hermida, convicted of committing lewd acts with a minor.
Another Cuban with a criminal record, Roberto Mosquera Del Peral, 58 years old, was also arrested in a recent ICE raid in Miami. He has convictions “for homicide, aggravated assault against a police officer with a weapon, and aggravated assault causing bodily injury or disability,” authorities indicated.
The Border Patrol reported last week the arrest of the undocumented Cuban Ángel Rodríguez, accused of being part of the gang Latin Kings. Among the crimes attributed to him are identity theft, grand theft, possession of a firearm by a felon, and document forgery.
These arrests occur during a time of great tension surrounding immigration in the U.S., as the administration of President Donald Trump has intensified immigration control operations and prioritized the deportation of individuals with criminal records and irregular status.
While some sectors of American society applaud the strict measures against immigrants, another part of the public, including human rights activists, lawmakers, and legal experts, insists on the need for fair processes that respect the civil rights of the detained, even in cases with serious criminal backgrounds.
But the authorities are not only targeting immigrants with criminal convictions and pending legal issues, but they also stalk and detain undocumented individuals who attend immigration appointments to continue their legal processes.
Since May, ICE has executed hundreds of migrant arrests upon their exit from routine hearings in immigration courts, where they were hoping to progress in their processes to regularize their status in the U.S.
Citizens Cuban citizens have been detained after appearing in immigration hearings in Florida and Texas. The operations, carried out by ICE officials in plain clothes, take place in the court hallways, immediately after the judges dismiss their cases.
This new strategy was implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the intention of applying expedited deportation procedures to those who have entered the country in the past two years.
In total, 42,084 Cubans have deportation orders in the U.S., but the regime in Havana refuses to accept them.
The U.S. government has reiterated that it will deport immigrants to third countries if they are not accepted in their countries of origin, such as Cuba, with which migration negotiations are currently suspended.
The most notable case has been the deportation of two Cubans with extensive criminal records to South Sudan.
Frequently asked questions about the deportation of Cubans with criminal records in the United States
Why was Daniel Delgado Lorenzo arrested in the Florida Keys?
Daniel Delgado Lorenzo was arrested due to his extensive criminal record, which includes more than 30 arrests for offenses such as aggravated assault, elder abuse, fighting, burglary, and drug possession. U.S. authorities have decided to deport him to his home country, Cuba.
What is the current deportation policy of the United States for immigrants with criminal records?
Under the administration of President Donald Trump, the United States has intensified the deportations of immigrants with criminal backgrounds. The policy prioritizes the removal of those who pose a threat to public safety or have irregular immigration status. In some cases, immigrants are not accepted by their countries of origin and could be deported to third countries.
How does the U.S. deportation policy affect Cubans with deportation orders?
The U.S. deportation policy has led to the detention of over 42,000 Cubans with deportation orders, but the Havana regime refuses to accept them. As a result, some Cubans have been deported to third countries such as South Sudan. This situation creates uncertainty and draws criticism from human rights activists who are calling for fair processes.
What do different sectors of American society think about the deportations of immigrants?
The American public opinion is divided over the deportation of immigrants. Some sectors applaud strict immigration control measures, while others, including human rights activists and legal experts, advocate for fair processes that respect the civil rights of those detained, including those with criminal records.
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