An alleged Cuban authorities official has been arrested in the US for allegedly mendacity about his political affiliations and function in suppressing anti-government protests on the island.
Daniel Morejon Garcia, 57, was taken into custody at his residence following an investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Safety Investigations (HSI), with assist from the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Safety (CBP).
In accordance with ICE, Morejon Garcia is a recognized member of the Cuban Communist Get together and a former agent of the Ministry of the Inside — a robust arm of the Cuban authorities liable for state safety and inner surveillance. He additionally allegedly served as President of the Nationwide Protection Council within the Artemisa province and was a part of the Speedy Response Brigades, pro-government civilian teams skilled to confront protesters.
“Morejon Garcia did not disclose these affiliations when he entered the US,” ICE said in a launch. “He fraudulently hid his long-standing ties to the Cuban authorities and its safety equipment.”
Officers say Morejon Garcia was activated by Cuban authorities throughout the nationwide protests on July 11, 2021 — historic demonstrations that drew 1000’s of Cubans demanding freedom and an finish to financial hardship. ICE alleges he took half in bodily assaulting protesters as a part of his duties with the Speedy Response Brigades.
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Federal brokers say they obtained official Cuban authorities paperwork and credible supply data confirming Morejon Garcia’s background and involvement within the crackdown.
Below federal immigration regulation, the U.S. authorities can revoke a person’s visa, everlasting residency, and even citizenship if they’re discovered to have lied on immigration functions. Moreover, being a member of a Communist occasion or committing human rights abuses can disqualify somebody from being granted entry into the US.
Final month, Miami-Dade Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) despatched a letter to Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem, urging instant motion to analyze and deport brokers of the Castro regime. In his letter, Gimenez offered an inventory of people allegedly tied to Cuba’s repressive safety forces — an inventory that included Daniel Morejon Garcia.
Friday HSI, @EROMiami, @FBIMiamiFL & @CBPSoutheast administratively arrested Daniel Morejon Garcia, 57. The investigation centered on fraudulent claims he allegedly made when coming into the nation. Morejon Garcia did not disclose his membership in the Cuban Communist Get together pic.twitter.com/mK3iPX9OrZ
— HSI Miami (@HSI_Miami) April 14, 2025
He was administratively arrested for being unlawfully current within the U.S. and is at the moment in ICE custody pending elimination proceedings.
