U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Dhaval Amratbhai Patel, an illegal alien from India, who was previously released by Massachusetts "sanctuary politicians" despite being charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Patel was initially arrested by the Worcester Police Department on May 16 after allegedly striking a customer with a baseball bat during an argument at a liquor store where he worked. Massachusetts authorities released him without notifying ICE.
ICE subsequently arrested Patel on May 18. Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis criticized the release, saying, "This illegal alien from India thought he could go around beating people with a baseball bat. Sanctuary politicians released him from jail after his arrest for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon."
Bis urged "sanctuary politicians" to "stop choosing to release criminals into our communities and work with DHS to get criminals out of country."