Hernandez-Lainez
Frederick, Md. (DG) – An illegal immigrant from El Salvadoran convicted of rape and assault in Frederick has been deported following coordination between federal immigration officials and local authorities.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says 29-year-old Ruben Alonso Hernandez-Lainez was removed from the United States on January 30, after an immigration judge issued a final order of removal earlier this year.
Hernandez-Lainez illegally entered the U.S. in 2021. He was later encountered by U.S. Border Patrol in Texas and released under Biden’s catch-and-release policies. In May 2023, Frederick Police arrested him on charges of second-degree rape and assault. He was convicted in February 2025 and sentenced to three years and four months in prison.
ICE says the arrest and removal were made possible through its 287(g) partnership with the Frederick County Adult Detention Center.
ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall said, “ICE could only arrest and remove this criminal illegal alien thanks to our 287(g) partnership with Frederick County. These partnerships keep rapists and public safety threats like Hernandez out of our communities.”
Earlier this month Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed legislation ending 287-(g) agreements in the state.
By: Dianah Gibson
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