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The Cancún Police confirmed this Thursday that a couple of Cuban origin identified as Rigoberto «N» and Yudelmis «N» were handed over to the National Institute of Migration (INM) following a security operation conducted on the night of Wednesday in Supermanzana 23 of Cancún, Quintana Roo.
The official statement from the Municipal Secretariat of Citizen Security and Transit of Benito Juárez clarified that the operation was implemented "due to a report concerning a disturbance of public order in the area" and that during the response to the events "damage was recorded at a property."
According to the official report, both were located during a coordinated intervention among various security agencies and subsequently referred to the INM, "the body responsible for monitoring their immigration status according to the relevant procedures."
During the operation, paramedics from the Rescue and Medical Emergencies Squad (ERUM) provided pre-hospital care to Yudelmis "N", who is pregnant, to assess her health conditions before the transfer.
The man was escorted to the immigration facilities by several patrols amidst strong tension generated by local residents, according to the Periódico Quequi.
The incident was triggered by a public complaint from a Mexican citizen who claimed to have been bitten by an unrestrained dog and then physically assaulted by the alleged owner of the animal, identified as Cuban.
The affected individual shared a video on social media showing his injuries and requested intervention from the authorities, which led to a swift viral spread of the content.
Hours later, dozens of neighbors gathered in front of the house of the accused and began to throw stones and bottles at the facade, breaking windows and damaging the entrance gate.
The tension in Supermanzana 23 following the viral aggression necessitated the deployment of Municipal Police, State Police, National Guard, Navy, and riot teams to disperse the crowd and prevent a larger confrontation.
So far, the authorities have not provided details about the couple's prior immigration status, nor have they clarified whether the woman is facing any independent administrative proceedings.
The Secretariat of Security reiterated that it "will continue to address any citizen reports immediately to maintain public order," while the INM has up to 15 business days to resolve the migration situation of the couple, with the possibility of accommodation in a migration station for up to 60 business days according to the Migration Law of Mexico.
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