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Gabriel Martinez
Coverage of Gabriel Martinez in the Nexus archive.
- Sledgehammer murder spurs ICE manhunt for illegal immigrant suspect
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking to detain Josue Abraham Chirino-Leonice, a Venezuelan national charged with murdering a coworker with a sledgehammer in Houston. The case highlights tensions between Texas officials and Democratic-run Harris County over ICE cooperation, as well as broader debates on immigration enforcement under the Biden administration.