An Indian citizen living illegally in the US was arrested by federal authorities for ‘attacking a man with a baseball bat’. india news
An Indian citizen who entered the US illegally has been arrested by authorities for attacking another man with a baseball bat.Dhawal Amaratbhai Patel was initially arrested by the Worcester Police Department in Massachusetts on May 16 and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. According to the police report, Patel got into an argument with a customer at the liquor store where the accused worked, which allegedly escalated to such an extent that he grabbed a baseball bat and attacked the man.However, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement on Wednesday that “sanctuary politicians in Massachusetts” did not cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement, and Patel was released from jail without notifying ICE law enforcement.ICE arrested Patel on May 18.The statement said Patel entered the United States illegally at an unknown date and time.Acting Assistant Secretary of State Lauren Biss said, “The illegal immigrant from India thought he could beat people up with a baseball bat. Sanctuary politicians released him from jail after his arrest on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.” “Sanctuary politicians must stop releasing criminals into our communities and work with DHS to deport criminals. By refusing to cooperate with ICE law enforcement, sanctuary politicians are putting the safety of their citizens at risk.“